Rab also recovered some books on 'Islamic revolution' from the possession of Ekramul Hoque, 55.

District Jamaat however denied links to Ekramul but his neighbours said he is an active leader of the party.

A Rab team picked up Ekramul, also known to be a former activist of Jamaat's student wing, from his residence adjacent to the party office at Kamarpara in the town at around 3:00pm yesterday. They later arrested his employee Faruq from his (Ekramul) bookstore-- Mita Prakashoni-- in the town.

Confirming the arrest, Rab sources said they recovered a number of books on 'Jihad' from the shop. Rab members took him to their temporary office in the town and were interrogating him last night.

Kotwali police also confirmed the arrest.

Contacted, General Secretary of district Jamaat Mahbubur Rahman Belal however denied that Ekramul is a Jamaat leader. He has no connection with the party, Mahbubur claimed.

But locals confirmed to this correspondent that Ekramul is an active leader of Jamaat and used to frequent Kamarpara office of the party.