5 Chhatra Dal-Jamaat leaders injured in attack on Chhatra League’s Jhatika procession

BD Digest correspondent:
Leaders and activists of Chhatra Dal and Jamaat-e-Islami were attacked while chasing a banned Awami League procession in Brahmanbaria. Five people were injured.

The incident took place in the Suhilpur Bazar area of ​​Sadar Upazila at around 12:30 am on Thursday (May 14).

The injured are – District Chhatra Dal joint convener Rahim Uddin and District Navin Dal joint convener Javed, Chhatra Dal activists Jasim, Shahinul Islam Shahin and District Jamaat propaganda department secretary and former district Chhatra Shibir president Md. Rokon Uddin.

Local sources and concerned leaders and activists said that leaders and activists of Awami League, Jubo League and Chhatra League took out a surprise procession on motorcycles in Suhilpur Union. At that time, they tried to create panic in the area. Upon receiving the news, leaders and activists of BNP and Jamaat followed them on motorcycles.

When they reached Malihata Shantinagar area of ​​neighboring Budhal union, some people in Otape ambushed them. Five people were injured in this. They were later rescued and given treatment at Brahmanbaria Sadar Hospital.

Meanwhile, upon receiving the news, Brahmanbaria District Council Administrator and District BNP General Secretary Sirajul Islam went to Brahmanbaria Sadar Hospital to see the injured at around 11:30 am on Friday (May 15).

At that time, he was accompanied by District BNP Co-Organizing Secretary Nasir Mia, District BNP Co-Volunteer Affairs Secretary Joynal Khan, District Jubo Dal Organizing Secretary Masud Rana, Co-Organizing Secretary Md. Zaher, District Chhatra Dal former Vice-President Sayeed Hasan Sunny, Volunteer Dal Municipal Convener Md. Sajib, Municipal Ulama Dal Convener Maulana Ishaq Al Mamun, among others.

District Council Administrator and District BNP General Secretary Sirajul Islam said, “They are trying to create panic in the area through sudden processions. The attack was carried out in a pre-planned manner. He demanded that those involved be identified quickly and brought to justice.”