Dhaka, May 20 -- Police have released Saiful Islam Rabbi, the removed convenor of the Mohammadpur Thana unit of the National Citizens Party (NCP), after detaining him over an alleged public disturbance.

He was released into the custody of Abdul Hannan Masud, NCP's senior joint chief convenor, around 3:30pm on Tuesday, said Shah Mostofa Tariquzzaman, assistant commissioner of police for the Dhanmondi zone.

Two others detained alongside Rabbi were also released at the same time, the police official said.

All three were freed on condition that they would not engage in similar activities in future.

On Monday night, Rabbi, who identified himself as a leader of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, was involved in an argument with polic...