BNP, Shibir men held in Natore

Natore police arrested two leaders of BNP and Islami Chhatra Shibir from Hazratpur Bazar in the city on charges of distributing leaflets containing derogatory remarks about Awami League (AL).
The arrestees are Shamsuddin, 42, president of BNP Kholabaria union, and Nuruzzaman, 22, Shibir general secretary of Hazratpur Fazil Madrasa unit.
Police said a huge number of anti-AL leaflets, along with some newspaper cuttings containing comments of AL President Sheikh Hasina and her son Joy were seized from their possession on Thursday night.
Locals said the BNP and Shibir leaders jointly photocopied the leaflets at Hazratpur Bazar and distributed them among the local people asking them not to vote for AL.
The leaflets said if AL is voted the country will become a colony of India, and a Hindu will be made prime minister.
Local people and police caught them while they were distributing the leaflets.
Police said after investigation, legal action would be taken against them.