A defeated union parishad chairman candidate, also secretary of Burimari union unit of Awami League (AL) in Patgram upazila of Lalmonirhat district, has been staying outside his home for around a month amid alleged death threat by another defeated candidate belonging to the same party.

The victim, Anwarul Islam Dipu cannot open his business house at Burimari land port in Patgram upzila, as men of his rival Musa Ali, vice president of Patgram upazila unit of AL, locked it

and took away the keys on June 5, Dipu told journalists at Lalmonirhat Press Club on Tuesday morning.

"I filed a general diary with Patgram police station on June 5. The next day I submitted a written complaint to the deputy commissioner and the superin-tendent of police of Lalmonirhat and the upazila nirbahi officer of Patgram regarding the matter. But I am yet to get any help from the administration," Dipusaid.

"Five Awami League men including me and Musa Ali and another person backed by BNP con-

tested for the post of chairman in Burimari union parishad poll held on June 4. The BNP supported candidate was elected.

"Musa thought he was defeated in the poll due to my contesting. A gang of 18/20 men led by Musa attacked my business establishment Messers Sathi Agro Limited at Burimari land port on June 5 morning. The gang assaulted three employees Nuruzzaman, Touhidul Islam and Saddam Hossain and locked the office in my absence. The attackers also took away all the keys of the office," Anwarul Islam Dipu said.

Dipu said he and his family members are passing days amid anxiety due to death threat by Musa.

When contacted, Musa Ali declined to talk with the journalists regarding the matter.

Patgram upazila AL President Anwarul Islam Nazu said he and other leaders are preparing to settle the problem between two defeated UP candidates belonging to the party.

Patgram police station OC Murshidul Karim said police will take necessary action after investigation if Anwarul Islam Dipu files a case.