UP chairman sent to jail

Chairman of a union parishad (UP) in the district was sent to jail yesterday after he surrendered before the court in a case.

Police sources said Zakir Hossain, chairman of Alirtech union parishad, surrendered before the Narayanganj court in the morning.

SI Golam Hossain at the court, said Zakir and his men attacked a meeting on January 25, arranged by the Adarsha High School committee in the area, leaving over 100 people injured.

Later, a case was filed with Narayanganj police station against the chairman.

The court, led by Judge Syduzzaman Sharif sent him to jail after examining the records and witnesses.