Police declare bounty on five Chhatra League leaders

Two Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) activists were allegedly killed by five BCL leaders in Moulvibazar on December 7. The police have released the names and photos of the five alleged killers and declared a bounty of Tk50,000 to the finder of the suspects on December 9. According to the police, the five suspects are Sony, Mahdi, Tushar, Soumik and Pratik. Moulvibazar Superintendent of Police Mohammad Shahjalal told the Dhaka Tribune that whoever helps finding the suspected killers will be awarded with Tk50,000 by the district police. The informant's identity will be also kept a secret. Furthermore, severe legal actions will be taken against those who assist the miscreants in hiding. The deceased were identified as Mohammad Ali Shahab and Nahid Ahmed Mahi, who were killed due to internal conflicts among the party members.