BNP observes hartal in Kamrangirchar
Ruling party activists attack BNP men during hartal yesterday called by BNP in Kamrangirchar of the city protesting arrests of its leaders and activists. Photo: Focus Bangla
BNP and its different wings yesterday observed a daylong hartal in the capital's Kamrangirchar area protesting the arrest of 18 party leaders on Friday and demanding their immediate release. According to witnesses, pickets brought out processions and vandalised several vehicles during the hartal. They locked in a clash with law enforcers when police intercepted their procession at Borogram area around 10:00am. At one stage, police dispersed the pickets by charging batons while the pickets pelted brickbats at law enforcers. MA Gaffar, Chhatra Dal Kamrangirchar unit president, claimed that at least 12 of their men suffered injuries in the police action. Police said they picked up two men from the spot on charge of attacking law enforcers. Although transport movement in the area remained thin during the first half of the hartal, it became normal later on. The hartal was called on Friday immediately after police arrested 18 local leaders and activists of BNP and its different wings on charges of possessing 12 litres of alcohol, 200 grammes of heroin, 500 grammes of cannabis and 144 cans of beer while out on a picnic aboard a launch. Of the arrestees, local BNP member secretary Mohammad Nayeem, Jubo Dal president Md Nazrul Islam, Tantidal president Md Shafiqul Islam and BNP leaders Md Shah Alam and Zahirul Islam were placed on a four-day remand while the rest 13 were sent to jail, said police.
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