1 killed, over 100 injured in opposition-police clash in Bangladesh
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AA) – An activist from Bangladesh’s main opposition political party was killed and nearly 100 others were injured during a clash with police on Thursday in the country’s central industrial area of Narayanganj, according to local and official sources.
The clash reportedly broke out when activists from the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) were holding a rally to commemorate the party’s 44th anniversary.
Opposition leaders claimed that police deliberately attacked their peaceful march, injuring approximately 100 people who were taken to several local hospitals and health care facilities.
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir condemned the incident and demanded that those responsible be punished.
Political tensions have been observed in recent months in the 165-million-strong south Asian Muslim majority delta nation ahead of the upcoming general election next year.
The BNP and other political parties have demanded that the election be held under a non-political caretaker set-up. However, the ruling Awami League party is adamant to hold it under the incumbent government, citing constitutional obligations.
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