{"id":458,"date":"2013-10-26T17:50:53","date_gmt":"2013-10-26T17:50:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/english.thesunrisetoday.com\/?p=458"},"modified":"2013-10-26T17:51:53","modified_gmt":"2013-10-26T17:51:53","slug":"25-october-8-killed-562-injured","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/english.thesunrisetoday.com\/index.php\/25-october-8-killed-562-injured\/","title":{"rendered":"25 October: 8 Killed , 562 Injured"},"content":{"rendered":"

At least eight activists of opposition BNP were killed and hundreds injured as clash erupted in many districts between BNP activists and law enforcers along with Awami League activists.
\nCox\u2019s Bazar<\/strong>
\nThree Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) and a Jubo Dal leaders were killed and 50 other people, were injured, including two bullet-hit, as BGB personnel opened fire on processions brought out by BNP at Chokoria and Pekua defying Sec 144 imposed by the local administrations on Friday.
\nWitnesses said the members of the paramilitary force Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) opened fire when BNP leaders and activists brought out seperate processions defying the restriction imposed by police on demonstrations, including processions and rallies.
\nTwo of the deceased were identified as Badshah Mia, 25, was vice-president of Chokoria Municipality ward No. 2 (Halkakara) unit Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal and Mizanur Rahman, a JCD leader of Kakara area. Identity of the other victim, reportedly a JCD activist, could not be ascertained immediately.
\nChandpur<\/strong>
\nThree people have been killed and at least 35 injured in a triangular clash among activists of BNP and Awami League and cops in Faridganj upazila headquarters on Friday afternoon.
\nThe deceased was identified as Mohammad Arif, 28, Jahingir, 35, and Sharif, 32. They were BNP activists.
\nWitnesses said BNP leaders and activists brought out a procession from T&T area of the upazila headquarters around 4pm.
\nAs the procession reached Veterinary Hospital, police and Awami League activists attacked it, triggering a triangular clash.
\nAt one stage, police opened fire on the BNP men.The law enforcers fired over 200 rounds of rubber bullets and teargas shells during the clash leaving Arif dead on the spot.
\nAmong the other two deceased, Jahangir succumbed to injury in the hospital. Sharif breathed his last while he was taken to Dhaka for medical treatment.
\nSix of the injured were rushed to Chandpur Sadar Hospital while the rest to other hospitals and clinics.
\nNilphamari<\/strong>
\nIn Nilphamari one Shibir activist was killed in a clash with police.
\nSatkhira<\/strong>
\nA 198-party activist was allegedly killed in attack of local Awami League activists in Kashimabari area under Shyamnagar Upazila of the district on Friday morning.
\nThe deceased was identified as Shafiqul Islam, 40, son of late Ansar Nikari.
\nSources said that opposition activists brought out a procession in Natun Bazar area while Awami League activists started to throw brick chips aiming the procession, leaving the man dead on the spot.
\n Patuakhali<\/strong>
\nIn Patuakhali, as serious clash between police and 18-party activists left at least 65 including five cops injured.
\nThakurgaon
\nAt least 40 people were injured in sporadic clashes between Awami League and BNP in Ranishankail upazila of the district on Friday afternoon.
\nThe injured were treated at various local hospitals including Ranishankail Upazila Health Complex.
\nPresident of Ranishankail Upazila BNP Ainul Haque Master informed press\u00a0 that Awmi League activists attacked while 18-party were holding a rally in front of the upazila BNP office, leaving 40 people injured.<\/p>\n

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