Police detained two BNP activists for exploding crude bombs and blocking roads by burning tyres in Dhamrai’s Dhulibhita area on Saturday morning.
The incident took place on a road in the Bazar Road area of Dhamrai municipality near Dhulivita Bus Stand around 6:45am when BNP supporters were going to Dhulibhita with a rally from Dhamrai bazar.
The arrestees are- Sujon, 29 and Abul Bashar Montu.
According to witnesses, a group of people suddenly gathered in the area and set fire to tyres and also blocked the road. After two to three minutes, they left.
While leaving the spot, they chanted various anti-government slogans, as well as calling for BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's release.
Harun or Rashid, officer-in-charge of Dhamrai Police Station, confirmed the matter.
He said that around 6:45am, about 200-250 people went to the scene in processions shouting anti-government slogans, and blocked the road by burning tyres while leaving the place.
They exploded a few crude bombs in the area, the OC said.
Police also recovered two crude bombs and four chocolate bombs from the spot.
The process to arrest others and to take legal action is underway, said the OC.