Awami leader killed by Hifazat

Awami League leader Nowsher Khan has died of head injuries during a clash between his party activists and those of Hifazat-e Islam at Bhanga in Faridpur district on Saturday.

Staff Correspondentbdnews24.com
Published : 6 April 2013, 01:04 AM
Updated : 6 April 2013, 01:22 AM
At least 50 others including some policemen were injured during the clashes, which erupted at 11am.
Awami League supporters were involved in clashes with more than 1,000 Hifazat-e Islami supporters who had taken shelter at a madrasa in Madaninagar.
Meanwhile, activists of the radical party and fronts of the ruling Awami League had clashed in Narayanganj. At least five people were injured there, police said.

Bhanga Upazila’s health official Dr Imran said that Nowsher died of the critical head wounds he sustained during the clash.

He hails from Kanda village of Nasirabad union in Bhanga Upazila. Khan was Awami League chairman of the Second Ward of Nasirabad Union.

Imran said one policeman was among those injured.

During the clash, the Bhanga municipal office and the residence of Rahat Beg, local representative of ‘Amar Desh’ were also attacked.

Bhanga Police Station OC Dadan Fakir told bdnews24.com that the situation was now under control.

Five Hifazat-e Islam activists were injured in an attack by Awami League supporters at Rupganj Upazila of Narayanganj district.

The injured have been shifted to the Upazila’s health complex for treatment. Some were shifted to other hospitals as well.

The supporters of the radical group were attacked in front of the Bhulta Police Station around 9.30am.

The Hifazat supporters had gathered at Bhulta after having arrived from Bhairab, Brahmanbaria, Narsingdi and Madhabdi, when they were attacked by activists of the youth and student affiliates of Awami League.

Police and eye-witnesses said that the two groups fought pitched battles for a while. The identity of those injured is awaited.