Miscreants attack leftists’ rally
Activists allege AL involvement
A group of helmet wearing miscreants, allegedly led by Awami League men, attacked a rally organised by Pragatishil Bal Oikya Jote in Sylhet city’s Bandarbazar area yesterday afternoon.
The rally was organised to protest the clash between police and activists of Democratic Left Alliance in the capital on Monday.
In yesterday’s attack, at least 12 activists of different leftist political parties were injured.
Pranab Jyoti Paul, a leader of Bangladesher Samajtantrik Dal (BSD) in Sylhet, said, “While we were in the area, a group of 40-50 people, led by local AL leader Faruk Ahmed, attacked us with bamboo and wood sticks.
“In protest, we ran after them and they took shelter at Bandarbazar police outpost,” he added.
Selim Miah, officer-in-charge of Kotwali Police Station, said, “We have heard of a clash in the area but we did not find any miscreant on the spot and no complaint was filed yet.”
Mashuk Uddin, president of AL’s Sylhet city unit, denied the allegations, saying that Faruk Ahmed is not officially affiliated with AL, so the party will not take any responsibility.
Faruk could not be reached for comments.