, June 24 -- A leader of Jubo League died at Chattogram central jail on Wednesday, a day after his arrest, prison authorities said.

The deceased was identified as Nurul Alam, joint convener of Jubo League's Dhemsha Union unit in Satkania upazila.

Md Iqbal Hossain, senior jail superintendent of Chattogram Central Jail, said Nurul Alam was sent to jail on Tuesday afternoon after being arrested in a case.

"After being brought to the jail, he fell sick. When his condition deteriorated on Wednesday morning, he was rushed to Chattogram Medical College Hospital where the on-duty doctor declared him dead," he said.

Nurul Alam's elder sister Bokuli Begum and brother-in-law alleged that his arrest was not politically motivated but was orchestra...