‘Crude bombs’ hurled at BNP candidate Ershad Ullah’s election rally in Chattogram

BNP leader Azizul accuses Jamaat of carrying out the “attack”

Crude bombs have allegedly been hurled at an election rally of BNP candidate Ershad Ullah in the Chattogram-8 constituency, with a party leader blaming the Jamaat-e-Islami for the attack.

Five people threw improvised explosives in quick succession at the rally in Boalkhali Upazila on Monday evening before fleeing the scene.

No injuries were reported.

Md Azizul Haque, joint convenor of Ershad’s election management committee, told bdnews24.com that the attack occurred during a rally near East Kadhurkhil High School grounds.

Blaming the Jamaat-e-Islami, he said: “A local Jamaat worker named Erfan led five or six people to hurl the bombs. They later fled when chased by BNP activists.”

Jamaat denied the allegation, with its Chief Election Coordinator Morshedul Islam Chowdhury saying: “The party does not engage in such politics. Those who are making such allegations must provide proof.”

Boalkhali Police chief Mahfuzur Rahman said police went to the spot after being informed by the candidate.

Earlier, a shooting took place at another rally of Ershad on Nov 5.

Sarwar Hossain Babla, a “terrorist” listed by police in Chattogram, was killed in the incident, and Ershad was shot.