Rangpur: A case was filed against 39 leaders and activists of Awami League and Jatiya Party, including former Jatiya Party MP Mashiur Rahman Ranga and former Awami League MP Asaduzzaman Bablu, with Gangachara model police station here on Monday. Some 250 to 260 people have been named as unidentified accused in this case. According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Abdullah Al Babu, joint general secretary of Gangachara upazila Jatiyatabadi Tanti Dal, filed the case at Gangachara model police station on Monday, as confirmed by Sub-Inspector David Himadri Barma of the police station to local reporters on Tuesday afternoon. The accused have been charged with obstructing the anti-discrimination student movement and attacking the BNP party office, in addition to vandalizing, looting, robbing, and harassing the general public. The case also implicates several other notable figures, including Jitu, son of former MP Mashiur Rahman Ranga, former organizing secretary of the Gangachara Upazila Jatiya Party Mominur Islam Momin, and former upazila chairman and upazila Awami League president Md Ruhul Amin. Also named in the case are its general secretary Md Azizul Islam, upazila Awami League publicity and publication secretary Abdul Matin Ovi, Gajoghontha union parishad chairman Liaqat Ali, Gangachara Sadar union parishad chairman Mazharul Islam Lebu, Mornea union parishad chairman Zillur Rahman, Jubo League leader Ataur Rahman, former Chhatra League general secretary Shahjalal, among others. The case statement outlines that the accused are leaders, activists, and supporters of the 14-party grand alliance, Awami League, Jubo League, Swechchasebak League, and allied organizations. It highlights activities during the 15 years of the previous regime that allegedly violated law and order, including obstructing the implementation of peaceful political programs, curtailing freedom of speech, attacking party offices, and filing false cases against BNP leaders and activists. Additional allegations include publicly threatening to kill them and various forms of oppression. In this context, it is reported that on July 19, the BNP party office adjacent to the Dak Bungalow was vandalized. About 250 to 260 people, including the accused, allegedly attacked, looted, and robbed a peaceful protest organized by the anti-discrimination student movement.
