Rift in Rajshahi AL widens

District AL General Secretary Tajul Islam Md Faruk and central AL Organising Secretary Akhtaruzzaman were injured in the attack that spoiled the Bagha upazila AL council.

The suggestion sparked protests from city unit leaders.

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On February 21, the district AL also urged the party high command in Dhaka to expel city unit General Secretary Khairuzzaman Liton, and seven others.

The others include district AL Joint Secretary Amanul Hasan Dudu, former MP candidate from Tanore-Godagari constituency Omar Faruk Chowdhury, Bausha union AL President Tagar, General Secretary Zahid, Pakuria AL President Akbor and General Secretary Bhadu Chowdhury.

The suggestion was dame at a meeting with district unit acting president Meraj Uddin Mollah in the chair, held at the house of Tajul Islam Md Faruk on February 21 night.

Protesting the decision, Rajshahi city AL at a press conference held at its office here on Sunday blamed the district unit leaders for tarnishing the image of the party.

City AL General Secretary Khairuzzaman Liton read out a written statement at the press conference and refuted the allegation that he masterminded the February 20 attack.

Liton termed the attack as a 'conspiracy against him' as well as the party and said there is no reason for his enmity with district unit leaders.

"I was also with the party leaders when the attack was made" he said and demanded probe into the incident.

Liton said the district committee has no right to decide about city unit leaders.