KERANIGANJ (DHAKA): Police detained three leaders of Awami League’s associate wings over Tuesday’s attack on BNP leader Goyeshwar Chandra Roy during an election rally in Dhaka.

They were nabbed in a drive carried out on tip-off on Wednesday (Dec 26) night.

South Keraniganj Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Md Shahjahan confirmed the matter.

The detainees are-- Md Sabuj, Secretary for Co-Publicity & Publication Affairs of South Keraniganj thana unit Swecchasebak League, Suvadda union unit Jubo League member Md Mamun and  Secretary for Co-Health Affairs of South Keraniganj thana unit Jubo League Sharif Md Falan.

One Hridoy, as a plaintiff, filed a case over the attack on Goyeshwar Chandra Roy, said the OC.

Remand plea was filed with the court after producing the detainees, he added.

However, BNP Standing committee member Goyeshwar Chandra Roy, who is contesting the 11th national elections from Dhaka-3, survived the attack during an campaign in front of Porichorja Hospital in Keraniganj on Tuesday (Dec 25) evening.

BDST: 1439 HRS, DEC 27, 2018
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