NCP protests in Dhaka over ‘attack’ on Hannan Masud

The party leaders demand immediate arrest and political expulsion of those behind the attack

The National Citizen Party (NCP) has staged an impromptu protest march in Dhaka condemning the alleged attack on their leader Abdul Hannan Masud in Noakhali’s Hatia.

The demonstration, which started from the capital’s Banglamotor at midnight on Tuesday, proceeded towards the Shahbagh and InterContinental Dhaka hotel intersections before returning to its point of origin.

The NCP leaders demanded the immediate arrest of those responsible for the attack and their expulsion from their respective political parties.

NCP leader Zainal Abedin Shishir said: “Abdul Hannan Masud is the great hero of the July Revolution.

“An attack on him is an attack on the July Revolution. The nation will not put up with it.”

The party’s Joint Member Secretary Nizam Uddin said: “Attacks on NCP leaders will not be tolerated. We demand the administration take strict action against the attackers.”

A clash and running battles ensued between BNP and NCP leaders in Hatia’s Jahazmara Bazar on Monday evening.

The NCP claimed that over 50 of their leaders, including Senior Joint Chief Coordinator Hannan, had been injured in an attack allegedly by BNP members.