Attack by BNP Leader During Eviction Drive, 5 Arrested with Weapons

Local Correspondent

Municipal BNP joint convener and former joint general secretary of the district farmers’ party, Main Uddin, and his associates attacked during a drive to evict illegal structures in Sonagazi, Feni.

The attack took place at around 1:30 pm on Thursday, July 24, in Bakhria village of the municipality. At least four people were injured in the incident. The joint forces have arrested 5 people along with local weapons in the incident.

It is learned that Municipal Administrator Nazia Hossain conducted an eviction drive to construct a drain in Bakhria village, Ward No. 1 of Sonagazi Municipality.

During the operation, miscreants attacked the house of Main Uddin, joint convener of the proposed committee of the municipal BNP and former joint general secretary of the district Krishak Dal, with country-made weapons while breaking the boundary wall. Four people were injured in the incident. The injured are Abdul Aziz Dulal, Noman Hossain, Abidur Rahman and Liton of Bakhria village.

Upon receiving the information, members of the joint force (army-police) conducted a raid and arrested four people along with local weapons. The arrested are – Main Uddin (50), his son Nihal Ahmed Ami (20) and their associates Abdus Shukkur (50), Sohel Kamal (28) and Shahadat Hossain Mission (17).

Injured Abdul Aziz Dulal said that preparations for the case are underway.

Main Uddin’s family claims that a case was filed in court under Section 145 on July 23 against the construction of a drain here. Ignoring that, the administration, along with the joint forces and the villagers, evicted them.

Sonagazi Municipal BNP member secretary Nizam Uddin said that Main Uddin has been placed as joint convener in the proposed committee of the municipal BNP. However, the incident is his family matter, and the district BNP will consider the overall issue after investigating.

In this regard, District BNP Member Secretary Alal Uddin Alal said, “Main Uddin is not currently holding any position. If he commits any criminal offense, it will be tried under the prevailing laws of the country.”

Sonagazi Model Police Station OC Bayezid Akon said that villagers were attacked during drain work. Four people were injured in the incident. Five people were arrested along with locally made chapatis, dhamas and knives.

Sonagazi Upazila Executive Officer and Municipal Administrator Nazia Hossain said the incident occurred due to obstruction of drain construction. Later, the illegal structures were demolished with the help of joint forces.