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Motorcade of PM's aide attacked

20 hurt in Madaripur clash

Our Correspondent, Madaripur
The motorcade of Abdus Sobhan Golap, a special assistant to the prime minister, came under attack at Kalkini upazila of Madaripur yesterday triggering clashes between two groups of the ruling party.
At least 20 people were injured in the clashes.
The PM's special assistant was in the area to exchange greetings with the locals. He has been campaigning in Madaripur-3 constituency for the last six months as a
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Former minister and Awami League lawmaker Syed Abul Hossain has been winning from this constituency with Awami League ticket in several elections.
When Golap's motorcade reached the Alinagar Upazila Parishad office yesterday around 11:00am, a group of people, allegedly loyal to Abul Hossain, barred Golap and his supporters on their way to Enayetnagar union.
At this, a clash erupted and both sides started hurling brick chips at each other. At least three homemade bombs and several cocktails were used during the clash. Four people were injured in the clash.
On information, additional police, besides those assigned for Golap's security, rushed to the spot and fired several teargas canisters to calm the situationdown.
The PM’s assistant then continued his mass contact at Khalakerhat area under police protection.
During the time, the alleged supporters of Abul Hossain again tried to intercept Golap and his supporters which triggered another clash. At least 16 people, including a correspondent of local daily Dainik Bisleshon BAK Mamun, were injured in the fight.
Supporters of Golap at this time vandalised 12 shops and 15 motorbikes, including that of the local correspondent of daily ProthomAlo.
Although Madaripur police rushed to the spot but they failed to bring the situation under control immediately. Tension is prevailing in the area.
AKM Shahin Mondol, officer-in-charge of Kalkini Police Station, however, claimed the situation in the area to be calm.
The injured were taken to the local clinics in Kalkini and Madaripur.
Contacted, the PM’s special assistant declined to elaborate on the reason behind the clashes.
Meanwhile, Syed Abul Hossain said, “I do not know the motive behind the clashes. Those who attacked the motorcade were the supporters of Awami League and the prime minister, not mine."
He said he had asked Tahmina Siddiqui, president of Kalkini unit Awami League, to find out the reason behind the clashes.