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Police charged baton only in self defence, said the OC, adding that three BNP men were detained over the attack on police.

A case will be filed over the incident, he said.

In Munshiganj,a scuffle took place between BNP men and police as leaders and activists of district BNP staged a protest in Muktarpur Old Ferry Ghat area around 11:00am, ignoring police obstruction.

District BNP General Secretary Md Kamruzzaman Ratan alleged, “For the last three days, police have been harassing BNP leaders and activists by searching their houses. Yet the leaders and activists have carried out the programme.”

Abu Bakkar Siddique, OC of Munshiganj Sadar Police Station, said, “There was no permission for the BNP programme. The police have ensured the safety of the people and that the movement of vehicles is not disrupted.”

[Our correspondents in Patuakhali, Savar and Munshiganj contributed to the report]