At least 17 persons were injured and seven houses and establishments were vandaliied in post-election violence in Patuakhali, Natore and Madaripur districts, on Monday report agencies. The victims are Bashir Chowkidar (55), Md Mizanur Rahman (50), Shipon (40), Idris Pada (64), Md Sohel (42), Mizanur Rahman Howladar (48), and Aqib (24). Witnesses said the supporters of independent candidate Tahmina brought out a procession over their victory in the election. In Natore, at least seven houses and establishments were vandalised allegedly by the supporters of an independent candidate, who was elected MP from Natore-1, in Bagatipara upazila of Natore district on Monday. Affected house owners alleged that the supporters of independent candidate Abul Kalam Azad led by Dayarampur UP member Akkas Ali swooped on the house of Jakaria, a Bangladesh Chhtra League (BCL) leader, and vandalised the house on Monday morning.

Source: bd News24 January 09, 2024 06:05 UTC