Bangladesh police break up anti-PM protest with tear gas, rubber bullets

[Muhammad Saftain Anjum]

Never thought BNP has so much support

 

[Bilal9]

Whoa - Things just took a turn - this will have repercussions, especially in the US embassy.

 

[Bilal9]

Yesterday's violence was instigated by Awami League but they may make BNP a scapegoat for it.

Right on cue as you predicted, look at what Kaua is saying.

 

[Bilal9]

 

[saif]

Billion dollar mara chor - Bera bhainga dilo daur.

Ha....ha....ha.....that's hilarious

 

[Bilal9]

Ha....ha....ha.....that's hilarious

 

[Bilal9]

A. A fire broke out in the BNP office opposite the League office​

Opposite this ward office of BNP in Baikali of Khulna is the office of Awami League on the west side of the road.
বৈকালীতে বিএনপির এই ওয়ার্ড কার্যালয়ে আওয়ামী লীগ কর্মীরা আগুন দিয়েছে বলে অভিযোগ পাওয়া গেছে। ছবি: হাবিবুর রহমান/স্টার

It has been alleged that Awami League workers set fire to this ward office of BNP in Baikali. Photo: Habibur Rahman/Star
Miscreants set fire to BNP office in Baikali, Khulna.

BNP Ward No. 14 office was set on fire on the east side of the road in Baikali Bazar on the Khulna-Jesore highway at around 12 noon today.

In this, all the furniture and papers including office tables and chairs were burnt to ashes.

Opposite this office is the Awami League office on the west side of the road.

আগুনে বিএনপি কার্যালয়ের টেবিল-চেয়ারসহ সব আসবাবপত্র ও কাগজপত্র পুড়ে ছাই হয়ে যায়। ছবি: হাবিবুর রহমান/স্টার

In the fire, all the furniture and papers of the BNP office were burnt to ashes. Photo: Habibur Rahman/Star

An eyewitness tea shopkeeper told The Daily Star on condition of anonymity, 'A group of 50-60 people came on motorcycles and set fire to the BNP office while shouting slogans in favor of the government.'

He also said, "At this time, they ransacked several shops in the vicinity."

When asked, Khulna BNP convenor Shafiqul Alam Mana told Daily Star, 'Awami League people set fire to our office.'

When asked about the setting fire to the BNP office in Baikali, Khalishpur Police Station Officer-in-Charge Anwar Hossain told Daily Star, 'We got information about the fire at the BNP office and went there to put out the fire.'

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Amir Khusru's residence was searched in Banani​

The police said they were 'doing duty'.
বিএনপির স্থায়ী কমিটির সদস্য আমীর খসরু মাহমুদ চৌধুরী। স্টার ফাইল ফটো

BNP Standing Committee Member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury. Star file photo

BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury's residence was searched by the police.

Police searched two flats of Amir Khosru in Banani around 9:30 am today. However, he was not at home at that time.

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His son Israfil Khosrow told The Daily Star, "In the morning, DB police officers came to our two flats and searched for my father."

বাসায় তল্লাশির পর সাংবাদিকদের সঙ্গে কথা বলেন আমির খসরুর ছেলে ইসরাফিল খসরু। ছবি: সাজ্জাদ হোসেন/স্টার

Amir Khosro's son Israfil Khosro spoke to reporters after the house was searched. Photo: Sajjad Hossain/Star

'They search every room in the house. Take father's passport and mother's mobile phone. He returned after about 40-50 minutes,' he added.

Israfil also said, 'DB police asked to know where father is. I informed that father did not return home after the rally yesterday.'

'When asked about the reason for the search, the police told us they were "on duty". We cooperated with the policemen during the search,' he said.

Amir Khusro's son Israfil also said, 'I am not surprised by this incident. I don't want to say anything else.'

Earlier this morning at around 9:30 AM, the police arrested BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir from his house in Gulshan.

 

[saif]

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Mirza Fakhrul is looking tired and dejected. I feel sorry for him

 

[Bilal9]

Railway tracks stoppage by Jamaat Islami

 

[Bilal9]

 

[saif]

Railway tracks stoppage by Jamaat Islami

I think all the top BNP leaders will be arrested so that they cannot lead the anti-government movement. We are not hearing anything from Tareq. Till now, he has been maintaining the silence.

 

[Bilal9]

I think all the top BNP leaders will be arrested so that they cannot lead the anti-government movement. We are not hearing anything from Tareq. Till now, he has been maintaining the silence.

Not really - go to the BNP official channel. He is putting out regular videos.

Here are some Hartal news pieces from about a half hour ago.

 

[PrinceTonu]

As expected, Mother of democracy demonstrating democracy to the world.

This is how it should be done. If anyone tries to destabilize the law and order of the country must be dealt with iron hand.

 

[PrinceTonu]

Never thought BNP has so much support

Where did u see the support. Most of the ppl u've seen in the rally have been paid to be present there. That's their profession. Hardly any common ppl without any agenda have joined the protest. It's clearly visible from the three day so called strike that's currently going on in the country.

Hardly anyone has joined with BNP to make the strike successful. Classes are going on at full flow, offices are open, Roads are filled with public transport and everybody is busy with their lives apart from the paid goons of the BNP & Jamat who have nothing better to do than vandalizing the public property.

Not really - go to the BNP official channel. He is putting out regular videos.

Here are some Hartal news pieces from about a half hour ago.

This tarek guy is a pathetic human being. He leads a lavish lifestyle with the money he has stolen from Bangladesh and now he's telling others to die for him, Why? Why would anyone sacrifice their precious lives for a thief?

 

[saif]

Not really - go to the BNP official channel. He is putting out regular videos.

Here are some Hartal news pieces from about a half hour ago.

Thanks for the videos