Staff Reporter
At least 100 people, the activists and supporters of BNP, were injured in post-election violence in seven districts yesterday.
Reports from different districts said over 20 people were injured in Patuakhali while 10 in Khulna, 12 in Kishoreganj, 14 in Satkhira, 15 in Thakurgaon, 10 in Natore and one at Jagangirnagar University.
Meanwhile, the officer-in-charge (OC) of Kuliarchar Police Station in Kishoreganj has been suspended for his negligence of duty as well as for his failure to control the post-polls law and order situation.
High officals of the police told The New Nation that the OC did not take proper measures to prevent the attack by the criminals. “It’s a message to all police officials so that they do not neglect their duties,” he said.
The lone elected BNP lawmaker from Khulna-2, Nazrul Islam Manju, yesterday urged AL leaders to stop attack on the supporters of four-party alliance in his constituency.
Addressing a press conference, Manju alleged that at least 10 supporters of BNP and Jamaat were injured in separate attacks by AL activists in the city since the announcement of Monday’s polls results.
At least 20 to 30 AL activists attacked the houses of local BNP men in Kuliarchar and Katiadi upazilas Tuesday midnight and yesterday morning, leaving 12 injured.
The AL activists, led by Abul Mansur Rubel who is the younger brother of Kuliarchar upazila unit AL president Abul Hossain Liton, attacked the house of Nityalal Das, BNP president of ward no-3, at Daspara under Kuliarchar pourasava at about 5am.
The attackers ransacked the house of Nityalal and hacked him, leaving him critically injured. The group also beat up his mother, sister and wife as they tried to save Nityalal. The BNP leader was first taken to Zahurul Islam Medical College Hospital from where he was shifted to Dhaka.
In another incident, six BNP men were injured by AL workers at Parbacharparatala village in Katiadi upazila Tuesday midnight.
Over 20 BNP activists were injured when AL activists attacked them in Mirzaganj and Galachipa upazilas in the district. The AL cadres also ransacked several business establishments in different areas.
Newly elected lawmaker from Patuakhali-1 Md Shahjahan Miah, however, assured that criminal activities will not be allowed and necessary action will be taken against the culprits.
In Galachipa, the injured BNP activists were Fayjullah, 35, Shahabuddin, 31, Mostafa, 33, Hashem, 30, Kashem, 32, and Feroza Begum, 32, of Ichhadee village and Nurul Huda, UP member of Chiknikandi Union Parishad.
Newly elected AL lawmaker from Patuakhali-3 Golam Mowla Roni also assured that proper actions would be taken against the attackers.
At least 15 people were injured in a post-election clash between AL and BNP supporters at Kalandiganj village in Tetulia upazila of Panchagarh district.
Tetulia police station OC Taherul Islam said they arrested eight persons in connection with the clash.
BNP cadres allegedly attacked and injured two supporters of Awami League at Chechri Rampur village in Sadar upazila in Jhalakati,
Local people said a group of BNP activists attacked AL polling agents Kabir and Monir Hossain and stabbed them indiscriminately at 9am. They were admitted to a local hospital.
Police could not arrest the attackers as they went into hiding soon after the incident. Monir’s mother filed a case in this connection in Chuadanga, a UP chairman and Jubo Dal leader was assaulted allegedly by some Awami League supporters at upazila parishad compound in Damurhuda upazila Wednesday.
Abu Sayem Sohel, organising secretary of Shahid Salam Barkat Hall at the Jahangirnagar University, was beaten up mercilessly by BCL cadres inside the guestroom of the dormitory at yesterday noon.
He was first taken to a local hospital at Savar and then shifted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital in a critical condition.
At least 14 people were injured in two separate clashes between the activists of AL and BNP at Hijaldi and Sonabaria in Kalaroa upazila.
Another report said local Jamaat cadres, led by Waresh Ali, attacked the house of AL activist Ayub Ali at Indra village in Sadar upazila. A case was filed with Sadar police station.
In Natore, AL activists allegedly attacked the house of local BNP leader Mizan Master at Dahia village in Singra upazila yesterday evening, injuring at least 10 people.
On information, army and police rushed to the spot and brought the situation under control.
Courtesy: nation.ittefaq.com
