Houses of ex-AL MP, Sylhet mayor vandalised

The residences of former Sylhet City Corporation (SCC) Mayor Anwaruzzaman Chowdhury and former Awami League MP for Moulvibazar-2 (Kulaura) Shafiul Alam Chowdhury Nadel were attacked and vandalised yesterday.

Syed Anisur Rahman, officer-in-charge (OC) of Sylhet Airport Police Station, said a group of students and members of the public carried out the attack on Nadel's residence, causing minor damage.

"Police have visited the scene," he added.

According to locals, a group of people took out a procession and arrived at Nadel's residence in the Housing Estate area after sunset. They stormed the house, damaging CCTV cameras and a laptop.

Meanwhile, around 7:30pm, another attack took place at Anwaruzzaman Chowdhury's house in the Pathantula area, where attackers vandalised furniture and other household items.

Jalalabad Police Station OC Harunur Rashid said police responded quickly to reach the scene.

"A group of enraged students and members of the public carried out the attack," he added.