15 injured as BNP men clash with cops

At least 15 people, including three policemen, were injured in a clash between BNP activists and police in the city's Kotwali yesterday.Witnesses said the clash erupted when the leaders and activists of the main opposition were marching towards Dhaka Deputy Commissioner's (DC) office to submit a memorandum as part of the party's countrywide programme.As police obstructed the BNP procession at Tantibazar crossing, the BNP activists hurled stones and brickbats at police, leaving three policemen injured.Witnesses said police also charged batons on the BNP procession and chased the opposition activists. Later, sporadic clashes took place between the BNP activists and police in and around the area.Among others injured in the clash were assistant commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police Aminur Rahman, 11 BNP men and an ETV cameraman.BNP has been submitting memorandums in every district and upazila headquarters protesting terrorism and partisanship in educational institutions.The leaders and workers of BNP and its associate bodies earlier gathered near Nawab Yousuf Market in Nayabazar and started to proceed towards the DC's office at about 11:45am.Later, a BNP delegation led by Dhaka district BNP president barrister Nazmul Huda and general secretary Amanullah Aman handed over the memorandum to Dhaka DC Zillar Rahman at about 12:30pm.BNP Office Secretary Rizvi Ahmed condemned the police action on their peaceful programme. "We are observing the programme in protest against terrorism, extortion and partisanship in educational institutions across the country.”“We condemn such 'shameful' action of the government,” he said.Police Sub-Inspector Mizanur Rahman Patwary however said that about 10 persons including three police personnel were injured in the clash. Meanwhile, BNP and its associate organisations submitted memorandums to DC offices across the country peacefully.

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