Magura AL council postponed amid in-fighting

Party sources claimed that the council was postponed due to internal feud, which will fuel the in-fighting.

Party leaders and activists are split into two groups over formation of new committees at different levels, they said.

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On January 19, two rival factions clashed during the council of Kadirpara union AL on Radhanagar High School premises in Spreepur Upazila, leaving at least eight people injured.

The party sources said rival leaders at different levels are backed by lawmaker MS Akbar and district AL convener Md Altaf Hossain. The two want their men on new committees at different levels, they said.

"In the district and four thana units, top posts are being held by the same persons for years because councils were not held. This must end. Young and dynamic leadership should come forward to strengthen the party", a district level leader said seeking anonymity.

When asked, district unit convener Md Altaf Hossain denied intra-party conflict and said a new council will be announced soon.

The last council of district AL was held in 1992.