Desk Report,
NCP leaders and workers attacked after rally in Gopalganj, Section 144 imposed
Section 144 has been imposed after the attack on the National Citizens Party (NCP) after its rally in Gopalganj. The attack took place at the city’s municipal park around 2:45 pm today, Wednesday.
NCP leaders and workers attacked after rally in Gopalganj, Section 144 imposed
Some eyewitnesses said that as soon as the NCP rally ended, a group of people armed with sticks surrounded the leaders and activists and attacked them. They blocked the NCP leaders and activists and police vehicles from all sides. At that time, police and army members tried to control the situation by firing sound grenades and blank bullets. The NCP leaders and activists turned their vehicles in the other direction and left the scene.
Meanwhile, Gopalganj Deputy Commissioner Md. Kamruzzaman has imposed Section 144 in the district, an executive magistrate of the district administration told reporters.
After the attack, NCP Chief Coordinator Nasiruddin Patwari complained to reporters that Awami League leaders and activists carried out the attack. At that time, the police and army played a passive role. They (NCP) were told that everything was fine. But when they reached the rally site, they found the situation was not good. Earlier, around 2:45 pm, 200 to 300 people carrying sticks went to the NCP rally site. At that time, the police members around the stage quickly entered the court premises from there. At the same time, the NCP leaders and workers who were on the stage and in front of the stage also ran away. The NCP leaders and workers complained that all those who attacked were Awami League supporters. At that time, the attackers vandalized the stage chairs and tore banners. At one stage, District Superintendent of Police Md. Mizanur Rahman went to the spot. The NCP leaders and workers and the police gave chase together and the attackers fled. At 2:05 pm, NCP convener Nahid Islam, member secretary Akhtar Hossain, chief organizer (southern region) Hasnat Abdullah, chief organizer (northern region) Sarjis Alam and other central leaders reached the rally site. The NCP held a rally there. After the rally, an attack took place around NCP leaders and workers.
