Nuruzzaman, who had led people of Phulbari in Dinajpur during their movement against Asia Energy Corporation last year, was handed over to Phulbari police after his arrest.

Police on Sunday implicated him in a case filed earlier for stealing a motorcycle.

Following demands from different rights organisations, environmentalists and left-leaning parties along with National Committee to Protect Oil, Gas, Mineral Resources, Electricity and Port, the government ordered immediate release of Nuruzzaman.

He was released from Phulbari Sadar Police Station at 8:15pm on Monday.