35 injured as JL, BCL attack BNP men in Moulvibazar

Our Correspondent :
At least 35 people were injured as supporters of ruling Awami League’s associates bodies Juba League (JL) and Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) reportedly attacked a human chain organized by BNP in Moulvibazar district town on Saturday.
The incident took place at around 12:45pm when the BNP leaders and activists formed a human chain in the Central Shaheed Minar area to press home their 10-point demand, including release of party chairperson Khaleda Zia and protesting the price hike of essentials.
Besides, Chhatra League (BCL) and Jubo League (JL) men also held a peace procession at around 12pm in the same area.
At about 12.00pm, activists of JL and BCL equipped with lethal weapons attacked the supporters of BNP at about 1.00pm. Supporters of both parties locked into clashes at that time and hurled brick chips at each other.
At least 23 supporters of BNP were injured in the attack, said the locals.
However, JL and BCL claimed that five of their activists were also injured during the chase and counter chase.
Two cars were vandalized during the clash.
Meanwhile, former lawmaker and Moulvibazar district BNP President M Naser Rahman was hit by brickbats under his eye. He was immediately taken to a local hospital.
In this regard, Faizul Karim, senior vice president of Moulvibazar district unit BNP, their program was a part of the nationwide program of BNP.
Awami League men suddenly started throwing bricks at our party men and 35 people were injured.”
Moulvibazar district unit Chhatra League President Amirul Hossain Chowdhury said BNP men made offensive remarks about Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. “They were asked to move from the Shaheed Minar area, but they did not. Hence, the clash took place.”
Moulvibazar Additional Superintendent of Police Hasan Md Nasser said the situation is under control now. “Both parties were moved from the site. No complaints have been filed over the clash yet.”