Dhaka, Sept. 5 -- DB Police arrested former Awami League lawmaker Saddam Hossain Pavel along with seven other leaders and activists of AL-affiliated bodies in Dhaka for allegedly planning and financing acts of sabotage, including surprise street processions.

The arrestees were:

1. Saddam Hossain Pavel, 50, former MP of Nilphamari-3;

2. Md Tanzil Hossain Abhi, 29, organising secretary of Bauphal Upazila Chhatra League, Patuakhali;

3. Md Anisur Rahman Hawlader, 43, general secretary of Surjomoni Union Jubo League, Bauphal;

4. A.K.M Khorshed Alam, 65, founder president of Bauphal Upazila Chhatra League and now central general secretary of Bangabandhu Kalyan Parishad;

5. Md Delwar Hossain Babul, 61, organiser of Ward-32 Awami League, Ba...