Police have detained 54 leaders and activists of the Awami League and its affiliated organizations in connection with an attack on the vehicle of Hasnat Abdullah, chief organizer for the southern region of the National Citizen Party (NCP), in Gazipur.
Preparations are underway to file a case, said Gazipur Metropolitan Police (GMP) Additional Commissioner Mohammad Zahidul Haque on Monday.
According to Additional Commissioner Haque, multiple police teams launched operations to identify and arrest those involved in the incident following the attack.
So far, 54 individuals have been detained. During a raid on Sunday night, police arrested Nizam Uddin, a Jubo League leader from Ward 13 of Gazipur City, in the Basan area, and Masum Ahmed, also known as Dipu, president of the Sheikh Russell Shishu Kishor Parishad, he added.
Police claim that all those arrested are affiliated with the Awami League or its associate bodies.
Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner Rabiul Hasan said the attack took place in the evening at Chandana Chowrasta in Gazipur, targeting the vehicle of Hasnat Abdullah.
Quoting the driver, he said the assailants approached from behind on a motorcycle and attacked the car, shattering its windows. Senior police officials soon arrived at the scene, and a raid was launched in the area. So far, two individuals have been detained in connection with the incident. The operation to identify and arrest the attackers is ongoing.
The attack prompted student and public demonstrations at night across parts of the city, including Bypass Mor, Board Bazar, and Chandana Chourasta.
Sarjis Alam, the NCP’s chief coordinator (northern region), mentioned the attack in a Facebook post.
Following Sarjis’s social media post, police successfully traced Hasnat’s location and moved to ensure his safety.
Meanwhile, protesters demanded the arrest of those responsible.
A formal protest program is set to be announced by the NCP on Monday.
