50 BNP men hurt in police attack in Habiganj

On Wednesday night, around 50 BNP men were hurt in a reported police attack during a party in Habiganj', ahead of its Sylhet divisional rally.

The incident took place at the BNP Lakhai office as a meeting was going regarding BNP's November 19 rally in Sylhet, Habiganj Jubo Dal General Secretary Jalal Ahmed said.

In the late evening, police baton charged the BNP men, leaving around 50 leaders and activists of the party injured, Jalal added.

Nunu Miah, officer-in-charge of Lakhai Police Station said, "The BNP men hurled bricks at us. We stopped them as they were trying to create violence. Police personnel of Lakhai Police Station were hurt in the clash. Police fired several teargas shells and rubber bullets to bring the situation under control.

Jalal said police also confined the BNP leaders to its Lakhai office for almost two hours. "When we were allowed to go, we had our meeting at Bamoi Bazar."