73 BNP men get bail, five sent to jail
A Dhaka court yesterday granted bail to 73 BNP leaders and activists, including the two ward councillors, who were arrested during a clash between Awami League and BNP activists at Pallabi in the city on Friday.
The court, however, sent five other BNP activists, who were also arrested with the 73 workers, to jail.
Atiqul Islam, general secretary of Ward No. 6 Awami League, filed a case yesterday, accusing 78 BNP leaders and activists of ransacking his office and his brother's shop.
Sub-Inspector Yakub Ali of Pallabi Police Station filed another case, accusing them of assaulting the policemen and creating obstacles to discharging their duties.
Some 25 people were injured in the Friday's clash at Mirpur-6. The clash erupted after both the parties brought out processions in the same area at the same time.
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