One held over murder of journalist during firefight between AL factions in Noakhali

Police have arrested a local Jubo League leader in connection with a case filed over the murder of a local journalist during a firefight between two factions of Awami League at Companiganj in Noakhali on February 19.

The arrestee was identified as Belal Hossain, a member of Char Fakira union-1 Jubo League, reports our Noakhali correspondent quoting Mustafizur Rahman, inspector of the Police of Bureau of Investigation in Noakhali.

Acting on a tip-off, a team of PBI conducted a drive at Basurhat Bazar and made the arrest, the PBI official said without disclosing any details.

He said they were interrogating the arrestee at their office.

During the February 19 clash, one group was led by Abdul Quader Mirza, younger brother of AL General Secretary Obaidul Quader and another by Mizanur Rahman Badal, organising secretary of upazila unit AL.

Muzakkir, a correspondent of online portal Barta Bazar, who was shot during the clash, died the next day at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital.