More than 50 leaders and activists of BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami were detained in Dinajpur in connection with the violent incidents during quota reformation movement.
Six cases were filed in charges of acts of violence centered around the recent quota reformation movement. A total of 150 named and 3,000 unnamed people were accused in these cases.
Some of the detainees were identified as general secretary of Dinajpur district BNP Bokhitar Ahmed Kochi, former Upazila Chairman of Briol upazila and vice-president of Dinajpur district BNP Bazlur Rashid Kalu, former Upazila Chairman of Kaharol upazila, secretary of forest and environmental affairs of Dinajpur district BNP Mamunur Rashid Chowdhury, general secretary of Dinajpur district BNP Mohila Dal and Councilor of women’s reserved seat in Dinajpur municipality Shahin Sultana Beauty, Councilor of ward no. 3 of Dinajpur municipality Md Abdullah, general secretary of Dinajpur district Chhatra Dal Abujar Setu.
Farid Hossain, Officer-in-Charge of Dinajpur Kotoali Police Station, told the journalists that six cases have been filed till now regarding the incidents of violence during the recent quota reformation movement. A total of 59 people have been arrested till Saturday in connection with these cases. Moreover, 150 individuals, with name mentioned, and 3,000 more individuals, who are unknown, were accused in these cases.
General Secretary of Dinajpur town Awami League Enam Ullah Jamie said several cases were filed in connection with various incidents in the town. Two separate cases were filed on behalf of Dinajpur district and town Awami League regarding the incident of vandalizing the party office.
Moreover, four separate cases were filed in connection with the attacks at Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science & Technology University, Dinajpur Government College, Lili’s intersection and Awami League leader Shah Alam CIP’s house. These cases were filed by police and Awami League leaders.
The detainees were sent to jail through the court.
