Dhaka: Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in an overnight raid arrested two youths from city's Pallabi area for their alleged involvement in providing finance to Jama'atul Mujahidin Bangladesh (JMB).

Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Mizanur Rahman of RAB Media and Legal Wing told BSS that they were the active members of Sarwar-Tamim faction of JMB.

The arrested were identified as Ariful Islam Milon, 21, and Khademul Islam, 28.

Propaganda books, leaflets, cash, and sharp weapons were also recovered from them, the RAB official added.