BNP men torture Sechchhasebak League leader in Rajshahi

The BNP men beat up Aminul Islam Akash, 28, vice-president of Ganipur union Sechchasebak League, after hanging him upside down from a tree in front of many people, said the police and witnesses.

The BNP cadres also assaulted his wife Karima and several local people who tried to rescue him from their hands.

But when a huge number of locals attempted to resist the BNP cadres, they took Akash to Mohonganj Primary School and left him in a room, with his hand and legs tied. The police rescued him from the school at around 11:30am.

Sources said Akash was under pressure to join BNP or give up his share of money from the leaseholders of a local cattle market. As he refused to comply, local BNP cadres attacked him at Mohonganj cattle market in the morning.

Protesting the attack, Awami League leaders and activists staged a demonstration in front of the Bagmara Police Station and demanded immediate arrest of the attackers.

Officer-in-charge of the police station Mirza Golam Sarwar told reporters that he has instructed the policemen to arrest the persons involved.

Quoting the witnesses, Ganipur Union Parishad Chairman Harunur Rashid said the attackers include BNP activists Badsha, Ratan, Matiur, Taimur, Shamim, Palash, Uzzal and Rashu.