Activists of Jubo League on Tuesday allegedly vandalised Sonatola municipality BNP office and ripped the party’s banners in different areas.
The untoward situation after the attack persisted in the area yesterday till the filing of this report.
According to witnesses, the activists vandalised the BNP office in madrasa intersection of the area around 12:30pm after Jahangir Alam Nannu, who has warrants against him, was seen with Selim Hossain, officer-in-charge of Sonatola police station, during the Pohela Boishakh procession organised by New Renesa Club.
Witnesses said the activists were enraged as they could not understand why a fugitive in the eyes of law was with police, walking free. At one point of the attack, police came to the spot and disbursed the attackers, they added,
Jahangir, who is himself a Jubo League activist, is an accused in a blast case filed by local Jubo League leader Masum. However, why the BNP office was vandalised for the stated reason was unclear. Police confirmed of the attack but also could not confirm the reason.
When asked, Jahangir said he was disliked in Awami League because of his different views and the attack on BNP office was carried out because his brothers were supporters of BNP.
