98 BNP men resign in Kolaroa
Ninety-eight leaders and activists of ruling BNP and its front oganisations in Kolaroa resigned en-masse yesterday protesting 'attack, torture and false cases' against them filed by rival factions.
They submitted their resignation to the president of Kalaroa Upazila BNP, according to a joint statement issued here.
Those who submitted resignation include ward BNP vice-president Ensan Ali, upazila Juba Dal office secretary Montaz Ali, ward Juba Dal president Humayun Kabir, general secretary Khkon, organising secretary Shahidul Islam and publicity secretary Kawsar Ali.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. The sources said the resignation followed an attack by a rival group led by Babu, nephew of local BNP lawmaker Habibul Islam Habib, on June 12.
In the statement, they alleged that they were tortured for protesting "wide spread corruption and terrorism in last four and a half years by the BNP-Jamat men in the area".