City JCD secretary among 4 arrested in Sylhet
Sylhet Bureau :
Sylhet Metropolitan Police detained four persons, including Sylhet city unit of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) General Secretary Md Fazlay Rabbi Ahsan, during a clash between police and BNP men at Sylhet city’s Jharnarpar in the city area on Wednesday evening.
The other detainees are Saleh Ahmed, joint convenor of JCD unit at Dakshin Surma Upazila in Sylhet, Wahid Ahmed, and Redwan Ahmed Rabbi.
A press release circulated by Sylhet Metropolitan Police confirmed the arrests.
According to the press release, a group of activists of BNP, Jubo Dal, Swechchhasebak Dal and Chhatra Dal were demonstrating in the Jharnarpar area around 7:15pm.
When police reached the area, the demonstrators blasted several crude bombs. Six such bombs and 12 bamboo sticks used as torches were recovered from the spot.
To bring the situation under control, police shot five rounds of rubber bullets and detained the JCD activists, the press release read.
Three police personnel were injured during the clash and a police van was vandalised.
Meanwhile, the Sylhet district and city unit of BNP in a press release condemned the arrest of Fazlay Rabbi Ahsan.
Police detained the JCD leader from a peaceful rally in support of the nationwide hartal and blockade, added the release.
Sylhet District BNP President Abdul Qayyum Chowdhury, Sylhet Metropolitan BNP President Nasim Hossain, Sylhet District BNP General Secretary Advocate Emran Ahmad Chowdhury and Sylhet Metropolitan City have strongly condemned and protested the arrest of Fazle Ahsan Rabbi, general secretary of Sylhet Mahanagar Chhatra Dal, during the blockade program in Sylhet. BNP General Secretary Imdad Hossain Chowdhury.
The leaders said in a joint statement, holding strike and blockade program is the democratic right of the people. The government has divided the people and is now arresting and torturing BNP leaders and activists. All political cases should be withdrawn by release of all arrested political prisoners including Chhatra Dal leader Rabbi. Libertarian people in other countries will not forgive fascist governments.
