Police and BDR are patrolling the town apprehending clash between BNP and Awami League.

According to Awami League sources, the attack was made when former state minister Talukdar Abdul Khaleque MP and former whip Mostafa Rashidi Shuja were leading the procession. It was brought out ahead of a reception to the former state minister and the former whip at the Shadhinata Uddan on Monday.

The injured included former Vice-president of Rajshahi University Central Students Union (RUCSU) Mir Shawkat Ali Badsha, advocates Kazi Monowar Ali, Siddique Ahmed and Dilip Das and Chhatra League leader Bowy. During the attack a large number of AL and BCL leaders took shelter inside the Sadar thana. Later police escorted them to their homes at night.

The reception was not held as Section 144 was promulgated in and around the Shadhinata Uddan from 6 am to 12 midnight Monday night, where both AL and BNP called a meeting.

Awami League got official permission on May 27 to hold the reception.

On the other hand, BNP leader Wahizzaman said he applied to the Deputy Commissioner of Bagerhat on May 29 for holding a rally there on the occasion of Ziaur Rahman's death anniversary. But he refused to reply when asked if the DC gave him permission to hold the rally at the same venue at the same time.

When asked the DC admitted that AL was given permission for the reception. "How can I allow two parties to use the same venue at the same time?" DC said.

Meanwhile, Talukdar and Shuja blamed ruling party MP MAH Selim for masterminding Sunday's attack. It was aimed at suppressing AL after BNP's defeat in Mongla Pourasabha election, Talukder said.

Shuja said AL will launch a tougher movement against what he called the reign of terror let loose by the ruling party.

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