The motorcade of former home minister and Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader Altaf Hossain Chowdhury came under attack yesterday by miscreants during municipality polls campaign.
The incident took place when Altaf was going to Rahmatpur to conduct campaign in favour of Bangladesh Nationalist Party backed mayoral candidate Hazi Humayun Shikder around 10am.
At least 10 people, including Altaf’s wife Suraiya Begum Chowdhury, were reportedly injured in the incident.
The attackers hurled brickbats and stones at his motorcade. They also snatched away the cameras of journalists at that time.
Advocate Mojibor Rahman Toton, the district unit BNP’s organising secretary alleged that Awami League-backed mayor candidate Bipul Haider’s supporters made the attack.
Kalapara upazila nirbahi officer Jahangir Hossain said the incident was unwanted and they would find out the attackers.
Azizur Rahman, officer-in-charge of Kolapara police station said the attackers vandalised four vehicles.
However, city Awami League’s vice president Md Masum Bepary denied the allegation against the ruling party supporters and said the attack was a result of BNP’s internal faction.
On the other hand, in Comilla, Chhatra League and Swechha Sebak League activists allegedly assulted Joynal abedin Faruk, former Cheif Whip of Bangaladesh National Party, during municipality polls campaign at Chandina of the district, reports our correspondent.
The attackers also snatched away the camera of Zakir Hossain, a local journalist. They beat up him leaving critically injured.
Faruk said a group of Awami League activists attacked him riding on 10-12 motor bikes while he was campaigning in favour of Bangladesh Nationalist Party backed mayoral candidate Shah Mohammad Alamgir Khan.
