Ex-state minister Zakir Hossain arrested

Former State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Zakir Hossain was arrested by Mohammadpur police in the capital on Thursday (October 24).

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Deputy Commissioner (Media and Public relations) Talebur Rahman confirmed the matter.

Zakir Hossain served as the Member of Parliament for Kurigram-4 during the reign of the ousted Awami League government.

He was accused in number of cases linked to the attack on the recent student-people movement.