Murder accused held

Police on Tuesday arrested an accused in the city in connection with the killing of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) leader Shawkat. The arrestee was identified as Atikur Rahman Chowdhury Lavlu, 26, son of Mujibur Rahman of Gorai village in Kanaighat upazila. He used to reside at No. 27 road of Upashahar. Police raided the area and arrested him from his residence in the early hours.