14 sued but none arrested in Netrakona

The accused lawyers are Arifa Jesmin, Nurul Islam Bhuyan, Sharif Khan Milky, Mohidhul Islam Liton and Abdus Salam.

Bar leader Ismail Hossen is now under treatment in Mymensingh Medical College Hospital.

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On the other hand, the Law Ministry has removed Public Prosecutor (PP) Abdul Kaddus from his post. He has been replaced by Shafiqul Islam Talukder Kiron, sources at the PP's office said.

Police and witnesses said Ismail Hossen came under attack by some hoodlums near Muktarpara bridge in the town when he was returning home from court.

Netrakona Bar Association members are divided into two groups over election of its executive committee.

The conflict intensified when the new-elected committee expelled former member-secretary Arifa Jesmin and four others from the association on June 2, bringing corruption charge against them.