Bangladesh, Oct. 30 -- Police have arrested four activists of the Awami League, whose activities remain banned, and its affiliate organisation Jubo League after a cocktail explosion in the capital's Dhanmondi area on Friday.

The arrestees are Md Shaminur Rahman, 53, president of the Awami League in Tejgaon Industrial Area Police Station area; Kamrun Nahar Lipi, 50, joint convener of the party in the same area; Md Nazmul Hasan, 49, an activist of the banned Jubo League; and Md Billal Hossain, 45, an Awami League activist.

According to Dhanmondi Model Police Station and Kalabagan Police Station, a group of 10-15 activists of the banned Awami League arrived in the area adjacent to the Kalabagan Krira Chakra ground on Mirpur Road around 12...