53 AL men sued for vandalising UZ offices

Fifty-three leaders and activists of ruling Awami League, including Fulchhari upazila unit president GM Salim Parvez, have been sued on charge of vandalising the offices at the upazila parishad complex on June 6.

Upazila Parishad Chairman Habibur Rahman filed the case with Fulchhari Police Station on Tuesday night.

Police said several hundred supporters of GM Salim Parvez, defeated chairman candidate in Fulchhari Sadar Union, held a meeting at the upazila headquarters on June 6, demanding a recount of votes cast at two polling centres during the election on June 4.

They alleged that rebel chairman candidate Abdul Gafur Mondol won the election, casting false votes at Fulchhari Government Primary School and Fulchhari High School centres.

They demanded a second count of votes of the two centres as soon as possible. Otherwise, they threatened to launch a tougher agitation programme at the upazila headquarters.

Salim Parvez in his speech said he informed the authorities concerned about massive irregularities at the two centres, but they did not take any steps in this regard.

Later, the supporters of Salim Parvez took out a procession at the upazila town. At one stage, the processionists turned violent and vandalised the offices at the upazila complex.

Refuting the allegation, the upazila nirbahi officer (UNO) said the election to Fulchari Sadar Union Parishad was held peacefully.