BNP-police clash in Rangamati

Hartal in Baghachhari upazila tomorrow
By Unb, Rangamati
22 December 2006, 18:00 PM
BNP yesterday called a dawn-to-dusk hartal in Baghachhari upazila for tomorrow following a clash between BNP activists and the police that left 20 people, including six policemen, injured.

Police said the BNP activists brought out a procession in the afternoon in protest against attack on BNP supporters by Awami League workers during Thursday's hartal.

Witnesses said the demonstrators at one stage attacked local LDP leader Chiltu and beat him.

When the police stepped in to bring the situation under control, BNP supporters were locked in a clash with the law enforcers.

The BNP activists also ransacked the local AL office and set fire to furniture.

Later, BDR members brought the situation under control.