BNP office attacked as BCL man assaulted

Barisal district BNP office came under attack following assault on an activist of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) BM College unit by JCD cadres on Tuesday night.
The BCL men also cordoned Kotwali Police Station demanding immediate arrest of JCD leader Firoz Ahmed Kalu who led the attack on BCL activist Sohel on the campus at around 9:15pm on Tuesday.
Campus sources said Firoz Ahmed Kalu, president of JCD ward no 20, allegedly demanded toll from Sohel Ahmed alias BDR Sohel, a third year management student of BM College.
As Sohel refused to comply with the demand, Kalu and his associates beat up Sohel. Hearing the news, the BCL men led by Rafiq Serniabat, joint convener of BCL BM College unit, brought out a procession on the campus. They also besieged Kotwali Police Station demanding arrest of Kalu and other JCD activists.
At around 11:30pm, the BCL went to the district BNP office in a procession and damaged windowpanes. Police dispersed the agitating BCL men and brought the situation under control.