Two B'baria BNP leaders suspended

By Our Correspondent, B'baria
12 November 2004, 18:00 PM
Two BNP leaders in Sarail union were suspended following a clash at an Iftar party at Sarail Annada High School ground on Wednesday.

It was learnt from Md Jahirul Haque, Acting General Secretary of district BNP.

They are Sarail Sadar union BNP President Md Eafiuddin and its Secretary Mino Mia.

The two were also served with show cause notices to reply as to why their party membership will not be cancelled. They were asked to reply to the notices within seven days of receipt of the notices, BNP sources told this correspondent.

At least 50 persons were injured at the clash.

State Minister for Land Advocate Abdus Sattar Bhuiyan was chief guest at the party.

Two groups of ruling BNP locked in the clash as soon as Iftar was served to guests. The clash erupted fast along the surrounding area.

Being informed, police rushed to the spot and brought the situation under control.

The injured persons were given first aid at Sarail Upazila Health Complex and local clinics.

In a critical condition Sarial upazila Sramik Dal president Ayub Hossain, Nannu mia, 50, Jadu Mia, 45, Khukan Mia, 30, Satchu Mia, 25, were admitted to the health complex.

Local people informed that intra-party conflict for years together is the cause of the clash.