Hartal today in Gopalpur to protest murder of AL leader

Abu Syeed, convener of Dhopakanddi union of Jubo League, was hacked by a gang when he was returning to his Bhutia village home after attending a destitute feeding programme on August 15 marking the 31st death anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. He died at a clinic in Dhaka on Friday.

As the death news reached the upazila, Awami League and its front organisations brought out processions and held a rally, protesting the murder.

Speakers at the rally blamed local BNP for the murder.

Abu Syeed's elder brother Sirajul Islam filed a murder case with Gopalpur police station Friday night accusing 20 ruling party leaders and activists in Gopalpur.