Dhaka, May 27 -- Authorities have yet to determine the motive behind the killing of Shahriar Alam Shammo, a Dhaka University student and leader of the BNP's student wing, despite multiple arrests and confessions.

Although a media briefing was held to provide updates on the investigation into the murder of Dhaka University Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) leader Shahriar Alam Shammo, Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sheikh Md Sazzat Ali was unable to shed slight on the motive.

Detective Branch (DB) Joint Commissioner Mohammad Nasirul Islam described it as an "immediate" incident in the initial investigation, saying the accused are on remand and police are trying to determine the motive.

Sazzat confirmed the arrest of eight people: M...