Police in Munshiganj have detained 37 youths suspected of preparing to take part in a Chhatra League programme to disrupt water vessels in the Dhaleshwari River.
They were detained on Friday evening from the riverbank near Mollarchar in the town. Police said verification regarding the detainees is underway.
Police took positions at various locations along the riverbank based on secret information regarding a programme of the banned Chhatra League involving cargo ships anchored in the Dhaleshwari River.
Meanwhile, several suspects who arrived in groups on trawler boats were detained. Later, local leaders and activists of Chhatra Dal and Jubo Dal detained the remaining individuals and handed them over to the police, according to police sources.
A programme of the activities banned Awami League had previously taken place at that location and there was information that a programme would be conducted there again in a similar manner, Munshiganj Sadar Police Station officer-in-charge Mohammad Taslim Uddin said.
