Dhaka, Dec. 22 -- Police have identified 31 people involved in the attacks on the offices of two leading newspapers and two cultural organisations in Dhaka during a wave of violence triggered by news of Inqilab Moncho Convenor Sharif Osman bin Hadi.

At least nine people have been detained in connection with the attacks that targeted the offices of Prothom Alo and The Daily Star, as well as the cultural institutions Chhayanaut and Udichi.

Police said raids were carried out in Dhaka and other parts of the country up to Monday morning.

The information was shared with Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus during a meeting on Sunday at the State Guest House Jamuna, where the overall law and order situation was reviewed.

Police said they have confir...