The politicians included Bikalpadhara chief AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury, Krishak Sramik Janata League (KSJL) chief Kader Siddiqui and Nagorik Oikyo Convener Mahmudur Rahman Manna. The politicians had gathered at Rab's house in northern Dhaka on Thursday night. JSD leaders have described the assembly of the politicians as a normal 'gathering over tea'. Identifying himself as a JSD assistant secretary, one Jewel told reporters that plainclothesmen had surrounded Rab's house immediately after the guests gathered at 8pm. One of the politicians who attended the programme said, "This was just a simple tea party.

Source: bd News24 July 13, 2017 20:26 UTC