A case has been filed against five people, including a leader of Swechchhasebak League leader, over firing in the capital’s Gulshan area that left two people wounded on Sunday. The accused are- Abdul Wahid Mintu, vice-president of Dhaka North city unit of Swechchhasebak League, his associates Arif Hossain and Monir Ahmed, and two others -- Shariful and Humayun. Read more: Pedestrian shot during clash in city’s Gulshan Aminul Islam, who sustained bullet injuries, filed the case at Gulshan police station on Sunday night, said Shakir Hasan, a sub-inspector (SI) of the police station. Police arrested Arif Hossain, Mintu and Monir Hossain along with 14 rounds of bullets, two magazines after the incident. Police also recovered seven bullet shells from the spot. “Efforts are on to arrest two others,” said the SI. On Sunday afternoon, Arif Hossain locked into an altercation with Alim, an employee of a shop named Alfa Departmental store, over transferring money worth Tk 75,000 through MFS (Mobile Financial Services) near Gulshan DCC Market at Gulshan-1 behind Gloria Jeans café. Alim claimed that he transferred the money as Arif asked him to send the money but later Arif denied to pay the money. Alim along with others kept Arif confined to the shop . At one stage, Arif called his brother-in-law Monir Hossain over phone. Monir along with Abdul Wahid Mintu and three others went to the spot. Mintu opened fire, leaving two people wounded, Abdul Ahad, deputy commissioner of Gulshan division, said. Read more: Rickshaw-puller shot dead over “trivial matter” in Pabna Aminul, a private car driver, sustained a bullet in his leg and van puller Abdur Rahim received slight injuries, he said. Aminul was taken to United Hospital. The gun which Mintu used for firing is licensed, said the police officer.

Bangladesh Awami Swechchhasebak League will provide free oxygen service to the patients infected with coronavirus as lockdown is imposed due to the exacerbation of the Corona epidemic. The inauguration programme of the free oxygen service programme was held on Tuesday at the Kalabagan Sports Club premises. Presidium member of Bangladesh Awami League Public Leader Adv. Jahangir Kabir Nanak was present as the chief guest at the inaugural function. Read Indian capital gasps for oxygen Founding President of Swechchhasebak League agriculturist Bahauddin Nasim said, "We all need to protect ourselves from the corona by wearing masks and following hygiene rules." Saying Awami Swechchhasebak League  a humanitarian organization, he said the organisation  has been giving importance in humanitarian activities in addition to political activities sincd its birth. The Swechchhasebak League has earlier provided ten free ambulances and two freezing ambulances while it is providing 24-hour telemedicine services with 43 doctors. Read Why Shouldn’t You Store Oxygen Cylinder at Home During COVID-19 Pandemic? "These facilities will be further expanded if necessary. Today, the way the Awami Swechchhasebak League is standing by the people in danger through the free oxygen service is a great initiative. We welcome it on behalf Awami League," he added. The organisation informed that anyone calling 0961199777 hotline number will be provided free oxygen cylinder by Swechchhasebak League. President of the organization Nirmal Ranjan Guha presided while general secretary Afzalur Rahman Babu conducted the opening ceremony. Read 3 shops fined in Cumilla for selling oxygen cylinders at high price

The full committees of all the affiliated organisations of Bangladesh Awami League, except the Juba League, have been announced.

Nirmal Ranjan Guha and Afzalur Rahman Babu have been elected president and general secretary of Awami Swechchhasebak League respectively.