Two more arrested in Baufal

A human chain was formed in front of Patuakhali Press Club in the district town yesterday, protesting gang-rape of a woman and her college-going daughter.

Bangladesh Chhatra Jubo Oikya Parishad arranged the programme addressed by Sanjoy Kumer Khaskel, president of the organisation, its secretary Ashok Roy and local journalist Swapan Banerjee.

They also demanded protection for the victims and lawful steps against the culprits.

Meanwhile, a team from a human rights organisation visited the victims' family.

On June 11, the woman, aged about 35, and her college-going daughter were gang-raped in a trawler on the Tentulia River in Baufal upazila of the district. Law enforcers arrested a Swechchhasebak League leader from the spot.

Baufal upazila unit of Swechchhasebak League later expelled two leaders from the party on charge of raping the woman and her daughter.

They are Nur Alam Mallik, vice president of ward No1 unit of Swechchhasebak League, and its organising secretary Abdur Rahim.

 Of them, Mallik was caught by locals from the spot and then handed over to police.

On Friday, police arrested two other youths -- Sumon and Sohel -- in connection with the incident, said Md Saiful Islam, investigation officer of the case.