BNP mayoral candidate Ishraque’s rally attacked

BNP nominated mayoral candidate for Dhaka South City Corporation Ishraque Hossain and his supporters came under attack in Gopibagh area while campaigning today.

Witnesses said a group of miscreants attacked Ishraq and his men, leaving some BNP leaders and activists, along with some journalists, injured.

Ishraque had started his campaigning from Gopibagh Central Women’s College when at one point the attackers swooped in on him.

Ishraque’s supporters retaliated by throwing brick chips and the clash continued for 15-20 minutes.

When the law enforcers reached the spot, the situation had settled.