Bangladesh Awami League has hit out at BNP’s claim of “peaceful rally”, pointing to a violent spell of attacks on police, journalists, people in general and buses.
“Is this any template of peaceful protest?” — reads a tweet posted from the verified X handle of the party that contained a video of attacks by BNP men in different places across the capital.
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“Armed with rods and sticks BNP cadres vandalised another bus and attacked innocent passengers. This attack only emboldens BNP’s plot to hit the streets to overthrow the government through violence in sync with the call by its acting chief Tarique Rahman who was described by foreign envoys as a symbol of violent politics and a fugitive of justice,” reads another tweet with videos showing harrowing images of attacks.
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“BNP is back with its true colors. People of Bangladesh rejected this politics of violence long ago. We condemn such acts of violence,” reads a tweet from AL’s X account.
At least one policeman was killed and 41 have been injured so far, according to media reports.