Bagerhat tense over BNP's attack on Jubo League office

Sources said the trouble began in the afternoon when BNP's discussion marking National Revolution and Solidarity Day coincided with a meeting of the main opposition Awami League (AL)'s youth front on the occasion of its founding anniversary.

Jubo League alleged that the ruling party goons attacked its office although Jubo League's meeting was authorised by the civil and police administrations.

The attackers went on the rampage causing extensive damage to office property and later drove them out of the building, Jubo League leaders said at a press conference yesterday.

Cadres of the BNP and its front organisations were still occupying the Jubo League office yesterday afternoon.

The press conference was attended among others by President of Bagerhat District AL and former state minister Mozammel Hossain, District AL President Fakir Mansur Ali, Vice-president Sardar A Jalil and Jubo League District President Khan Habibur Rahman.

The Jubo League president alleged that District BNP Secretary Shamsul Alam Talukdar masterminded the attack, adding that police helped the attackers. Talukdar refuted the allegation.

A protest procession by Jubo League yesterday was intercepted several times by police and residents of the town fear violence might erupt any time.