Staff Reporter

At least ten BNP activists were injured as police swung into action on them in front of the party central office at Naya Paltan yesterday.
The riot police suddenly attacked the BNP workers as they gathered in front of the party office just before the arrival of its chairperson Khaleda Zia at about 4pm and started clubbing them to clear the way for her to enter the party office after a long time, injuring the 10 BNP men.
The injured were taken to different city clinics.
Hearing Khaleda’s release, thousands of BNP supporters started gathering in front of the party central office since noon in a festive mood. [Read more]