Dhaka, Jan. 27 -- Sohel, Tuhin, Bellal, Faruk and Munna were arrested on Sunday night with alleged ties to the clashes, said Assistant Commissioner Md Shamsuzzaman.

Four of them were named in the case filed by the Awami League members, said the police official.

He could not confirm the political affiliation of the arrestees.

Supporters of Ishraque Hossain, the BNP-backed mayoral candidate for Dhaka South, have clashed with the Awami League activists campaigning for two councillor candidates during an election rally on Sunday. The clashes left a number of people injured.

Both the Awami League and the BNP blamed each other for the incident.

Local Awami League leader Maksud Ahmed started a case with Wari Police Station over the incident...