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Jamaat, Shibir men continue rampaging through country, attack motorcade of AL lawmaker Noor; Jamaat hartal today
A post office burned down by Jamaat-Shibir activists in Companyganj of Noakhali yesterday. Photo: Focus Bangla
At least 11 people lost their lives in Noakhali and Nilphamari
yesterday, as Jamaat-Shibir men clashed with law enforcers and ran riot
in several parts of the country to protest the execution of their leader
Abul Quader Mollah.
Meanwhile, a Jamaat leader died in Laxmipur during a raid of law enforcers, raising the death toll to 21 in political violence since convicted war criminal Mollah was hanged on Thursday night.
The Jamaat-e-Islami enforces a 12-hour shutdown from 6:00am today across the country to protest the hanging of the party’s assistant secretary general.
Unlike previous blockades and hartals, today’s shutdown has been called by Jamaat alone without the backing of any other party in the BNP-led opposition alliance.
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh, a paramilitary force, were deployed in Dhaka and several other districts last night to contain violence.
The Islamist party has unleashed a wave of violence over the last two days, disrupting normal life in many parts of the country.
In Nilphamari, the motorcade of Awami League lawmaker Asaduzzaman Noor came under attack from Jamaat-Shibir men yesterday afternoon. Noor, however, escaped unhurt.
An arson attack was made, allegedly by Jamaat men, on the house of State Minister for Home Shamsul Haque Tuku, in Pabna early in the morning.
Meanwhile, a Jamaat leader died in Laxmipur during a raid of law enforcers, raising the death toll to 21 in political violence since convicted war criminal Mollah was hanged on Thursday night.
The Jamaat-e-Islami enforces a 12-hour shutdown from 6:00am today across the country to protest the hanging of the party’s assistant secretary general.
Unlike previous blockades and hartals, today’s shutdown has been called by Jamaat alone without the backing of any other party in the BNP-led opposition alliance.
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh, a paramilitary force, were deployed in Dhaka and several other districts last night to contain violence.
The Islamist party has unleashed a wave of violence over the last two days, disrupting normal life in many parts of the country.
In Nilphamari, the motorcade of Awami League lawmaker Asaduzzaman Noor came under attack from Jamaat-Shibir men yesterday afternoon. Noor, however, escaped unhurt.
An arson attack was made, allegedly by Jamaat men, on the house of State Minister for Home Shamsul Haque Tuku, in Pabna early in the morning.
A
blaze at the Chasara police outpost in Narayanganj following a bomb
attack carried out by Shibir activists yesterday. Right, a building,
owned by State Minister of Home Shamsul Haque Tuku and rented by the
regional passport office, also caught fire as alleged opposition men
hurled bombs in Pabna. Photo: Focus angla/Star
Besides, Jamaat-Shibir men attacked two police outposts in Narayanganj.
In Noakhali, the activists of the Islamist party clashed with law enforcers in Companiganj upazila, leaving six Shibir men dead and 15 people injured.
The clash erupted around 4:00pm when police intercepted a procession brought out by Jamaat-Shibir men from the KM Model High School, reports our Noakhali correspondent, said police and witnesses.
Unruly Jamaat activists set alight the offices of land, family planning and public health engineering and some shops there. They hurled crude bombs and brickbats at police, prompting the law enforcers to open fire.
Six Shibir men died on the spot. They are Motiur, 22, Raihan, 21, and Abdus Sattar, 24, Saiful Islam, 21, Sajib, 22, and Russel, 20.
Police, however, confirmed the deaths of three of them.
In Noakhali, the activists of the Islamist party clashed with law enforcers in Companiganj upazila, leaving six Shibir men dead and 15 people injured.
The clash erupted around 4:00pm when police intercepted a procession brought out by Jamaat-Shibir men from the KM Model High School, reports our Noakhali correspondent, said police and witnesses.
Unruly Jamaat activists set alight the offices of land, family planning and public health engineering and some shops there. They hurled crude bombs and brickbats at police, prompting the law enforcers to open fire.
Six Shibir men died on the spot. They are Motiur, 22, Raihan, 21, and Abdus Sattar, 24, Saiful Islam, 21, Sajib, 22, and Russel, 20.
Police, however, confirmed the deaths of three of them.
Sajidul Islam, officer-in-charge of Companiganj Police Station, said
they brought the bodies of Shibir activists Motiur, Raihan, and Sattar
to the police station.
At least five policemen, including Shafiqul Islam, OC (investigation) of the police station, were injured in the clash, said Anisur Rahman, superintendent of police in the district.
On information, fire fighters went to the spot and brought the flames under control. Additional policemen were deployed in the area to ward off further violence.
Meanwhile, Jamaat-Shibir men attacked the motorcade of AL lawmaker Noor while he was returning to Nilphamari town after visiting Laxmichap, Shishatoli and Palash Bari villages where Jamaat men on Thursday night set ablaze 70-80 shops and storehouses belonging to Hindus and AL activists.
The attack triggered a three-way clash between Jamaat-Shibir men, AL activists and law enforcers at Ramganj Bazar in Sadar upazila, leaving five people dead and at least 50 others injured.
According to police and witnesses, when Noor along with his entourage was coming back to Nilphamari town via Ramganj-Mirganj road around 4:00pm, they found that a part of the road had been dug up by Jamaat men.
As the AL activists accompanying Noor tried to repair the road, several hundred Jamaat-Shibir activists pelted them with stones and brickbats from roadside bamboo groves and houses, prompting the AL men to retaliate.
At one stage, law enforcers, escorting Noor and his entourage, fired teargas shells and rubber bullets at the attackers, said witnesses.
As the situation deteriorated further, additional police and BGB personnel from Nilphamari went to the spot more than an hour and ensured safe passage for Noor.
In order to prevent Noor from returning to Nilphamari town, Jamaat-Shibir men blocked the road by felling roadside trees. The AL lawmaker finally reached the town safely, as police, locals and AL men removed the barricades.
The five dead are Khorshed Chowdhury, 50, president of Tupamari union Krishok League, Jubo League men Farhad Hossain, 35, and Lebu, 30, Murad Hossain, 35, an AL activist, and Abu Bakar Siddique, 45, reports our Nilphamari Correspondent.
At least 50 people, mostly AL activists, were wounded in the clash. The condition of six of the injured was stated to be critical.
Ten policemen, including the ASP (circle) Shafiul, also suffered injuries.
At least five policemen, including Shafiqul Islam, OC (investigation) of the police station, were injured in the clash, said Anisur Rahman, superintendent of police in the district.
On information, fire fighters went to the spot and brought the flames under control. Additional policemen were deployed in the area to ward off further violence.
Meanwhile, Jamaat-Shibir men attacked the motorcade of AL lawmaker Noor while he was returning to Nilphamari town after visiting Laxmichap, Shishatoli and Palash Bari villages where Jamaat men on Thursday night set ablaze 70-80 shops and storehouses belonging to Hindus and AL activists.
The attack triggered a three-way clash between Jamaat-Shibir men, AL activists and law enforcers at Ramganj Bazar in Sadar upazila, leaving five people dead and at least 50 others injured.
According to police and witnesses, when Noor along with his entourage was coming back to Nilphamari town via Ramganj-Mirganj road around 4:00pm, they found that a part of the road had been dug up by Jamaat men.
As the AL activists accompanying Noor tried to repair the road, several hundred Jamaat-Shibir activists pelted them with stones and brickbats from roadside bamboo groves and houses, prompting the AL men to retaliate.
At one stage, law enforcers, escorting Noor and his entourage, fired teargas shells and rubber bullets at the attackers, said witnesses.
As the situation deteriorated further, additional police and BGB personnel from Nilphamari went to the spot more than an hour and ensured safe passage for Noor.
In order to prevent Noor from returning to Nilphamari town, Jamaat-Shibir men blocked the road by felling roadside trees. The AL lawmaker finally reached the town safely, as police, locals and AL men removed the barricades.
The five dead are Khorshed Chowdhury, 50, president of Tupamari union Krishok League, Jubo League men Farhad Hossain, 35, and Lebu, 30, Murad Hossain, 35, an AL activist, and Abu Bakar Siddique, 45, reports our Nilphamari Correspondent.
At least 50 people, mostly AL activists, were wounded in the clash. The condition of six of the injured was stated to be critical.
Ten policemen, including the ASP (circle) Shafiul, also suffered injuries.
