At least five people were injured when activists of Jatiotabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), the student front of BNP, allegedly attacked a protest rally of Gono Odhikar Parishad in Shailkupa upazila of Jhenaidah on Friday night.
The rally was organised in protest against the assault on Gono Odhikar Parishad President and former DUCSU Vice President Nurul Haque Nur in Dhaka earlier the same evening.
Witnesses said the incident occurred around 9pm near Shailkupa Bridge after a group of 10 to 15 motorcycle-riding youths intercepted the procession, which had started from in front of the Pilot School.
Local sources claimed the attackers were led by Chhatra Dal’s upazila convener Saidur Rahman Mithu, member secretary Al-Amin and municipal convener Iqbal Hossain.
Among the injured were district unit organisational secretary Rabbi Hasan and upazila president Mehedi Hasan. Rabbi, who sustained serious injuries, was first admitted to Shailkupa Upazila Health Complex before being transferred to Kushtia General Hospital. The others are under treatment at different facilities.
Shailkupa Police Station Officer-in-Charge Masum Khan confirmed the incident, adding that one individual named Shahjahan, reportedly linked with Chhatra Dal, has been detained. “Legal action is underway,” he said.
Police patrols have since been strengthened in the area to prevent further unrest.
