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| 4 JCD, Shibir men held for malicious campaign |
| 2008-12-22 |
| Ramna police yesterday arrested four activists of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) and Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) from Moghbazar area in the city on charges of distributing leaflets containing derogatory remarks against Awami League (AL). The detained students are Zahidul Islam, Himel and Abdus Samad of Dr MA Rashid Hall and Iqbal of Suhrawardi Hall of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet). Huge number of anti-AL leaflets, along with some leaflets of Sammilita Chikitsok Parishad which seek vote for BNP, were also seized from their possession. Ramna Zone Deputy Commissioner (DC) Atiqul Islam told The Daily Star, "After the investigation, action would be taken against them if they are found guilty of violating electoral code of conduct." They would forward the investigation report to the election commission through the higher authorities, DC Atiqul added. At least eight activists of JCD and ICS were distributing the leaflets among the local people asking them to form their opinion about AL, police and locals said. While they were distributing the leaflets, the local people and police caught four of them from the spot. The others managed to flee by a microbus. Police said the anti-AL leaflets contain some quotes from the recent write-up of Joy, son of AL chairperson. Dr Dilip Roy, health secretary of Dhaka city unit of AL, filed a case with Ramna police on charges of violating electoral code of conduct and of sedition in this connection. |
| Posted by:Fred |