Activists of Chhatra League beating up a member of Chhatra Dal near Bakshibazar intersection yesterday. Photo: Star
It was quite a peaceful showdown by several thousand activists of the BNP and its front organisations around the makeshift court in the capital's Bakshibazar, before party chief Khaleda Zia's appearance there in two graft cases.
All of a sudden, around 200 Chhatra League men equipped with iron rods and sticks swooped on them at about 12:10pm, turning the area into a battle ground dominated by one side. At least 45 people were injured in the fight that lasted for over half an hour.
Another group of BCL men blocked a BNP procession at Bakshibazar intersection, near Fazle Rabbi Hall of Dhaka Medical College Hospital, and then chased the opposition men, creating panic in the locality.
Minutes later, policemen from around the area teamed up with the BCL men and drove away the leaders and activists of the BNP and Chhatra Dal, a pro-BNP student body, from the area.
Police fired more than 25 tear shells and 100 rubber bullets. Explosions of several crude bombs were also heard.
Before the attack, the law enforcers were seen standing relaxed.
When some BNP activists took shelter in the DMCH, pro-government staff along with BCL men beat them up.
A BCL activist brandishing a gun during an attack by the pro-ruling party student body on members of the BNP. Photo: Star
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