Eight gamblers have been arrested in Bogra’s Nandigram. Police SI Rezaul Karim, SI Shah Sultan and ASI Abul Kalam Azad, under the direction of Officer-in-Charge Kamrul Islam, arrested the gambler along with equipment while he was gambling at Abdul Mannan’s deep tube well in Namuit village in Nandigram on March 10.

The arrested are Mohammad Ali (55) son of Zarif Uddin of Namuit village, Akbar Ali (48) son of Harunur Rashid, Abdul Barik (35) son of Akkas Ali, Sohrab Ali (40) son of Abdur Rahman and Lokman Ali (45) son of Dilbar Hossain. Ali’s son Jewel Ali (25), Fazlur Rahman’s son Anisur Rahman (24) and Elahi Hossain’s son Hasan Ali (22). A case has been filed against them at Nandigram police station under the Gambling Act. On March 11 police sent the detainees to Bogra Court. Police officer in charge Kamrul Islam confirmed the matter.