Dhaka: A Dhaka court on Sunday issued a warrant for the arrest of two expelled leaders of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), who were pictured brandishing guns during a clash with police during an eviction drive in the city's Gulistan area, in a case filed under the Arms Act.

Metropolitan Magistrate M Khurshid Alam passed the order as the two accused did not appear before the court during the hearing.

The accused are BCL’s sacked Dhaka south city unit general secretary Sabbir Hossain and Wari thana unit general secretary Ashiqur Rahman.

The court also canceled their bail granted by a court on November 17, asking the officer-in-charge of Shahbagh Police Station to submit a compliance report in this regard on January 8. 

On 27 October, hundreds of hawkers locked into a clash with police after a team of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) officials, led by an executive magistrate, tried to carry out an eviction drive against illegal structures in Gulistan area.

A photo taken during the clash showed that the BCL leaders brandished guns during the clash.

On October 31, police filed the case with Shahbagh Police Station against the duo under the Arms Act.