Dhaka, May 27 -- A total of 11 people have been arrested in connection with the murder of Shahriar Alam Shammo, a leader of the BNP's student wing and student of Dhaka University, Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Md Sazzat Ali said on Tuesday.

Of the arrestees, eight were detained by the Detective Branch (DB) while the remaining three were arrested by local police stations, he said at a press briefing held at the DMP Media Centre.

The eight arrested by DB are Rabbi alias "Kobutor" Rabbi, Mehedi Hasan, Nahid Hasan Papel, Sohag, Hridoy Islam, Robin, Sujon Sarker, and Ripon.

The DMP Commissioner said police were treating the case with utmost importance and carrying out extensive investigations.

Among the accused, Nahid...