DHAKA: Juba Dal president Moazzem Hossain Alal has been sent to the emergency unit of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) as he fell sick in Chawkbazar Thana on Sunday.

Officer-in-charge (OC) of Chawkbazar Thana Azizul Haque confirmed the matter.

Attending Doctor Resma Akhter told banglanews that Alal was taken to the hospital as he felt severe chest pain.

Earlier, Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Ali Masud Sheikh placed Juba Dal president Moazzem Hossain Alal on 3-day remand in a case over Bakshibazar clash.

Police Inspector (investigation) Mohammad Ilias of Chawkbazar Thana said in the remand plea that Juba Dal activists led by Alal gathered near Fazle Rabbi Hall and was delivering provocative statements there while BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia appeared before the court in the area.

At one stage, the Juba Dal men tried to enter the court breaking the police security frame and also left two police personnel severely injured hitting their heads.

However, police thrown tear shells and opened blank fire to disperse them. But the Juba Dal activists vandalized vehicles in the area.

Police sought remand in the case filled in the connection of the attack.

On Saturday night, Detective Branch of police and Mohammadpur Thana picked up Alal from his residence at Lalmatia in the city. 

** Alal on 3-day remand

BDST: 2151 HRS, DEC 28, 2014