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| Chhatra League men assault four Barisal freedom fighters |
| 2015-02-22 |
| [Dhaka Tribune] Activists of Chhatra League ... the student wing of the Bangla Awami League ... 's Barisal University unit assaulted freedom fighters early yesterday over the order of laying wreaths at Barisal Shaheed Minar, injuring at least four. Of the four, three are Abdul Kader, Ehsan Rabbi, member secretary of Muktijoddhar Santan Command, and AMG Kabir Bhulu. Two of the injured were treated at Barisal Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital. AMG Kabir Bhulu, a freedom fighter and former deputy commander of Muktijoddha Sangsad's Barisal unit, said district Awami League Secretary and politician Advocate Talukdar Md Yunus and Workers Party politician Tipu Sultan first laid wreaths at Shaheed Minar at midnight. The name of the divisional commissioner was then announced but Chhatra League activists, led by the vice-chancellor of Barisal University, defied the order and forcefully laid wreaths at Shaheed Minar. The activists of Barisal Sangskritik Sangsad, who were in charge of ensuring discipline on Shaheed Minar premises, protested the violation of order, but Chhatra League activists got angry and beat up the freedom fighters on the road in front of Shaheed Minar. Police later arrived on the scene and brought the situation under control. No Chhatra League leader of Barisal University could be reached for comment. |
| Posted by:Fred |