Police arrested Barrister Syed Sayedul Haque Sumon, a former independent lawmaker, from Dhaka early today.
According to Mahmudun Nabi, duty officer of Mirpur Police Station, a team from the station arrested Sumon in connection with a murder case filed at the station.
He was kept at the Pallabi Police Station as the lock-up of Mirpur Police Station was badly damaged in a recent attack during student protest, he said.
At around 1:15am, prior to his arrest, Sumon posted on his verified Facebook account, saying, "I am going with the police. Will see you at the court. Please pray for me."