Abu Naser Md Mahbub, Jatiya Party’s (JP) candidate for Rangpur-4 (Kaunia-Pirgacha) constituency, on Tuesday night alleged that his car was stopped and he was harassed by workers of the National Citizens Party (NCP) and Jamaat while returning from a relative’s home.
The incident took place at Mahiganj Saryartal in the city.
Mahbub said that NCP and Jamaat workers blocked his car and seized the driver’s keys.
Locals asked them to return the keys, but a confrontation broke out.
JP leaders later arrived at the scene, forcing the workers to retreat, while residents detained Ward Jamaat leader Manjurul Islam.
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The harassment quickly drew hundreds of JP supporters, prompting army and police to intervene and rescue the detained Jamaat leader, who was taken to the local police station.
NCP district convener Al Mamun could not be reached for comment despite several attempts.
Mahiganj police station officer-in-charge (OC) Maidul Islam said that the situation was brought under control immediately, and one person had been rescued and taken to the station.