Police have arrested Rajshahi district BNP Convener Abu Sayeed Chand for making a "death threat" to Prime Minister and AL President Sheikh Hasina.
"He was arrested from the Bheri Para intersection in Rajshahi city around 11pm on Wednesday (24 May)," Rajshahi Superintendent of Police ABM Masud Hossain told The Business Standard.
Police said Abu Sayeed Chand has been arrested in a case under the Anti-Terrorism Act.
A case had been filed against him by local Awami League leader Abul Kalam Azad with Puthia Police Station on Sunday (21 May).
On Friday (20 May), Abu Sayeed Chand threatened the prime minister at a public rally of metropolitan and district BNP at Shibpur High School ground in Puthia upazila of Rajshahi as part of the central announced programme.
"No more 27-point or 10-point demand, just one point now – send Sheikh Hasina to the grave! We will do whatever is necessary to get Sheikh Hasina to resign," he said.
Meanwhile, a video of Abu Sayeed Chand's remarks went viral on social media, triggering a storm of protests among Awami League leaders and supporters.
BNP's threat to kill PM: Party leader Chand arrested
