BNP leader Annie arrested

Police arrested BNP's Publicity Secretary Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Annie from his Dhanmondi residence in Dhaka early today.

The law enforcers arrived at the house of Annie around 2:00am and asked the BNP leader to go with them to the police station, said Zahir Uddin Swapan, chief coordinator of BNP's media cell.

Parvez Islam, officer-in-charge of Dhanmondi Police Station, told The Daily Star that they arrested Annie last night.

There was a case against him with Dhanmondi Police Station and two warrants issued in Lakshmipur. He has been sent to the court, the OC added.