MUNSHIGANJ. Oct 9 : Violence and clashes marked the day-long hartal at Munshiganj town Wednesday, called by the local unit of Awami League-backed Chhatra League protesting the killing of one of Ils leaders

Tension mounted in the small town when the body of Shahin was brought from Dhaka Medical College Hospital where he succumbed to the multiple stab injuries, allegedly by Jaliyalabadt Chhatra Dal aclMsts

After a condolence meeting at the Harendralal Public Library premises, addressed by district AL leader and former parliament member Mohi-uddin Ahmed, the agitated BCL (S-A) workers, ransacked at least 70 rooms at the Ilaraganga College hostel be-' longing to Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal workers. Belongings in at least 25 rooms were set ablaze..

Shaheen (24), was the General Secretary of 1 laraganga College Chhatra Sangsad.

The BCL (S-A) workers were also locked in a half an hour chase and counter chase with the rival JCD workers when they were ransacking the college Sangsad office. Several cocktails also were blasted before police dispersed them with baton charge. None was however hurt.

The dispersed BCL workers then ransacked and damaged, three nearby shops.

Earlier, addressing the condolence meeting General Secretary of Munshiganj district AL and ■ former MP Mohiuddln Ahmed demanded punishment for the culprits within a week. Otherwise, he threatened, the town would be "paralysed."