Dhaka, Nov. 13 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested two alleged members of a human trafficking ring over the kidnapping of a Bangladeshi man in Libya and demanding ransom from his family.

The arrestees were identified as Md Monowar Hossain, 40, and Md Sohel Rana, 45, both from Chandpur village under Singra upazila in Natore.

They were arrested during a raid on the Singra Bazar area of Natore around 1pm on Thursday, the CID said.

According to the investigation, Md Saiful, 39, son of Md Abdus Samad of Manmat Bipujipara village in Sundarganj upazila of Gaibandha, went to Libya about two years ago through a Bangladeshi agent named Sohel in search of a better life for his family.

However, after reaching Libya, he fel...