Mob Attack on Awami League Leader Triggers Counterattack by Party Activists; Five BNP Leaders Seriously Injured

❐ District Representative

In the wake of the mob attack by BNP terrorist leaders and activists on Awami League leaders in Manikchhari, Khagrachari, Awami League leaders and activists counter-attacked the party leaders and activists in front of the party office. Five BNP leaders and activists were seriously injured in the attack. Three of them are in critical condition. The injured have been sent to Chittagong Medical College Hospital for advanced treatment.

The incident took place in the Sapmara area of ​​the upazila around 7:30 pm on Friday, November 6. Local BNP leaders and activists held a protest march after the attack.

According to local and eyewitness sources, a preparatory meeting was going on at the BNP party office in Sapmara area on Friday evening to mark November 7. At that time, some BNP leaders and activists saw Md. Amir Hossain (40), the younger brother of Manikchhari Upazila Awami League President and former Chairman Md. Joynal Abedin, in a shop next to the office. Later, they mobbed him, arrested him and took him to the party office.

When the news spread, Awami League leaders and activists and their relatives gathered in front of the BNP office and resisted. At that time, the attackers attacked the BNP leaders and activists with sticks and took away Amir Hossain. Five BNP leaders and activists were injured in the attack.

Later, BNP workers and supporters rescued the injured and took them to Manikchhari Upazila Health Complex. They were given primary treatment there. As the condition of three of the injured was critical, they were sent to Chittagong Medical College Hospital for advanced treatment.

The names of four of the injured have been revealed. They are Shafiqul Islam Sujan (30), Md. Shahadat Hossain (20), Md. Saddam Hossain (28) and Md. Faruk Hossain (30). Upazila BNP President Md. Habibur Rahman said that among the injured, Swechchhasebak Dal leader Shafiqul Islam Sujan is in critical condition.

In this regard, Manikchhari Upazila BNP President Md. Habibur Rahman said, a preparatory meeting was going on at the party office on the occasion of November 7th. At that time, some leaders and activists detained Awami League leader Amir Hossain and brought him to the office. Later, Awami League leaders and activists and relatives attacked the office and took him away.

He said five of their leaders and activists were injured in the incident. Three of them are undergoing treatment in Chittagong.

He also said that although the police searched the area after the incident, they could not arrest anyone. A case will be filed at Manikchhari Police Station in this regard.

The media personnel asked, “Why did you go and start a mob on Amir Hossain?” Habibur Rahman evaded the question without giving any answer.

However, Khagrachari district BNP general secretary MN Abshar claimed that the attackers, led by former upazila Awami League president Joynal Chairman’s younger brother Amir Hossain, ambushed BNP leaders and activists. The injured leaders and activists are currently undergoing treatment at Chittagong Medical College Hospital.

In this regard, Manikchhari Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Md. Rashed Chowdhury said, “The injured people in the fight on Friday have been sent to Chittagong. No complaint has been received at the police station yet. However, the situation in the area is normal.”