The main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party has postponed its scheduled rally in Natore district town for Monday, following an attack on the party’s district unit member secretary Rohim Newaz in the morning.
‘We have postponed our rally scheduled for Monday morning as a group of identified activists of the ruling Awami League attacked our party’s district unit member secretary Rohim Newaz’, said Shahidul Islam, convener of Natore district BNP.
He said that Rohim suffered a fracture in his right hand in the attack and that he was now suffering from breathing problem.
Shahidul Islam said that they would lodge a case with the local police station in this connection.
In the morning, a group of miscreants attacked Rohim Newaz at Gurpatti area in Natore district with sticks and iron rods while he was heading toward the rally venue by a motorcycle.
The attackers then left the place leaving the BNP leader unconscious on the street.
Later, the local people rescued him and took him to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital from where doctors referred him to Dhaka for better treatment.
Natore district AL general secretary Shariful Islam denied the allegation and claimed that someone from BNP might have attacked Rohim Newaz due to their internal conflict.
‘If anyone tries to create any chaos in the town over the incident, AL leaders and activists will resist them at any cost, he added.
