Suzanagar Municipal Polls
4 cops among 15 hurt in BNP clash over candidature
Our Correspondent, Pabna
At least 15 persons including four policemen were wounded in a clash between BNP rivals on Saturday night over selection of Suzanagor municipality chairman candidate. The clash occurred in presence of local member of parliament (MP) of Pabna-2 constituency Selim Reza Habib.Six of the injured were admitted to hospital for treatment. Pabna Police Control Room sources told this correspondent that BNP leaders along with local MP Selim Reza Habib met at Suzanagor Government Rest House to select a single chairman candidate in place of three candidates who were campaigning for the upcoming municipal election. In the meeting, BNP leaders Abdul Monaem, Azam Ali Biswas and Kamal Ali Biswas expressed their willingness to participate in the polls as chairman candidates. As the meeting failed to resolve the issue, it was decided to resolve the issue through voting and Abdul Monaem was chosen as the popular candidate. Selim Reza Habib MP, declared him to be the party candidate. But the announcement annoyed both Azam Ali Biswas and Kalam Biswas. Their supporters locked in a clash in presence of the MP and other leaders at about 9 pm on the day. Both the groups exchanged gunshots and exploded crackers resulting in injuries to 15 persons. Police rushed to the spot, but four policemen including Sub-Inspector Raihan Hossain were wounded. Local MP and other BNP leaders were forced to remain confined in a room for about two hours. Policemen rescued them from confinement. On Monday, additional police were deployed in Suzanagor municipality area as the feuding candidates announced to hold meetings protesting the selection process.
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