Boy whose post triggered violence in Pirganj arrested

Police have arrested the boy, whose alleged Facebook post triggered an attack on Hindu community in Rangpur's Pirganj.

Rangpur Assistant Police Super Kamruzzaman confirmed the news on Tuesday morning.

Pirganj Thana Police filed two cases for insulting religion.

Kamruzzaman said a team of Joypurhat police arrested him from the district in a drive around 9.30pm on Monday.

Till Monday night 42 others had been arrested in connection to the attack, he also said.