A rift has emerged in the Chattogram Awami League over Jatiya Sangsad whip Shamsul Hoque Chowdhury’s alleged patronisation of gambling at a sporting club and his son issuing a threat to a senior party leader.

A police officer has been suspended on charge of making derogatory remarks about Jatiya Sangsad whip Shamsul Hoque Chowdhury on his Facebook page.