Two people were arrested for threatening to kill meat trader Khalilur Rahman who drew people's attention for selling beef at an affordable price at his shop at Shajahanpur shop here.

They are identified as Nurul Haque, 67, and Mohammad Emon, 22.

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested them from Ashulia, Savar last night, said Commander Khandaker Al Moin, director of RAB's legal and media wing, at a press conference at its Karwan Bazar media centre today.

On January 20, Khalil filed a GD with Shajahanpur Police Station, alleging that a caller threatened to kill him and his son over the phone on January 18 if he did not pay Taka 25 lakh.

Khandaker Al Moin said Khalil starting selling beef at "Khalil Gost Bitan" on November 19 at Taka 595 per kg.

 Later, some other meat traders had to bring down price to Taka 600.