Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) has expelled two of its general secretaries–Dhaka City South general secretary Sabbir Hossain and Wari thana general secretary Ashiqur Rahman.
The BCL central office secretary, Delwar Hossain Shahzada, confirmed the expulsions while speaking to Prothom Alo today, Monday.
BCL is the student front of the ruling Bangladesh Awami League.
Last Thursday during a drive to evict hawkers from the footpath in Gulistan of the capital, clashes ensued between the hawkers and employees of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) and a group of young men.
Sabbir Hossain and Ashiqur Rahman were seen brandishing firearms at the scene. This led to their expulsion from the student organisation.
Delwar Hossain Shahzada told Prothom Alo, Sabbir Hossain and Ashiqur Rahman have been expelled for violating party discipline.
Sabbir Hossain and Ashiqur Rahman were carrying a pistol and a revolver during the clashes with the hawkers at Gulistan. One of them even fired blank shots.
Sabbir Hossain later said he had been at the scene but denied carrying any weapon.
Source: Prothom Alo
