A case has been filed against 89 leaders and activists of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) for allegedly attacking police in Kishoreganj.
Sub-Inspector Fazlur Rahman of Kishoreganj Model Police Station filed the case on Wednesday morning naming 19 people and 60 to 70 unidentified people.
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District Jubo Dal President Khasruzzaman Sharif, District Swechchhasebak Dal Member Secretary Abu Naser Sumon and District Jubo Dal Organizing Secretary Tarequeuzzaman Parnell have been named in the case.
According to police sources, a clash broke out between police and BNP leaders and activists over the party’s road march in the Rathkhola area of Kishoreganj district on Tuesday afternoon.
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Many BNP leaders and activists were injured in the clash. Police said 13 policemen and two journalists were injured in the line of duty.
Confirming the matter, Mohammad Daud, officer-in-charge (OC) of Kishoreganj Model Police Station, said efforts were on to arrest the accused.
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