A case against 621 people, including former mayor of Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) AHM Khairuzzaman Liton and former lawmaker Fazley Hossain Badsha, was filed on charges of their alleged involvement in vandalizing BNP office in Rajshahi last night.

Bazlur Rahman Montu, city unit joint convener of the BNP, lodged the case with Boalia Model Police Station mentioning the names of 231 leaders and workers of Bangladesh Awami League (AL) and Bangladesh's Workers Party (BWP). 

Besides, 400 other unnamed people were accused in the case. 

In his petition, Bazlur Rahman said a large number of leaders and workers of AL and BWP, led by Liton and Badsha, equipped with firearms and lethal weapons attacked the city unit BNP office in Malopara area and vandalized and looted it badly on July 19 last. 

They also created panic by blasting hand bombs.

SM Masud Parvej, officer-in-charge (OC) of Boalia Police Station, said they recorded the case and Sub-inspector (SI) Sohel Rana was given responsibility to investigate the case. 

Necessary action will be taken after the investigation, he added.

BDST: 1526 HRS, AUGUST 28, 2024
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