Former vice-president of Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) Nurul Haque Nur received Tk4 lakh from a political leader during the quota reform protests, Detective Branch (DB) chief Harun-or-Rashid disclosed on Saturday.

“We are currently investigating how that money was spent,” he said at a press conference held at the DB office in the capital.

The DB chief said extensive information was obtained from Nur during his remand period, which is now being verified.

“Nur has admitted to receiving Tk4 lakh from a leader during the quota reform protests. We have also brought in the leader, who confirmed giving the money to Nur. We are interrogating the leader to understand the purpose of this transaction,” Harun said.

The DB chief also said they uncovered information about digital communications between the leader and quota movement coordinators.

“We have also placed Bangladesh Jatiya Party Chairman and former MP Barrister Andaleeve Rahman Partho on a five-day remand. We aim to gather more information from him,” he added.

On Friday, a Dhaka court sent Nurul Haque Nur to jail in connection with a case lodged over vandalism and arson at Setu Bhaban in Dhaka on 18 July.