Dhaka-The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Sunday issued warrant of arrest against two BCL leaders, who earlier, secured bail in a case filed in connection with brandishing guns during an eviction drive against hawkers in Gulistan area in the city. Magistrate Khurshid Alam passed the order in their absence, after Sub Inspector of Shahbagh Police Station and Investigation Officer of the case, Emranul Islam made a plea to place them on a 10-day remand to interrogate them, canceling their bail.
On October 27, there was a clash in Gulistan area when a Dhaka South City Corporation team launched campaign to evict illegal makeshift shops from the pavements and underpass market area. Ten people, including two city corporation employees were injured in the incident.
The picture of two BCL leaders- Dhaka City South unit general secretary Md Sabbir Hossain and Wari unit general secretary Ashiqur Rahman Sabbir were seen brandishing guns appeared in the media the next day. Following the incident, BCL, the student front of Awami League expelled the duo from the organization for violating organizational discipline.
Shahbagh Police Station SI Md Abdul Mannan filed a case accusing the two and 50 to 60 unnamed persons of ‘attempt to murder’ on October 31.
The law enforcers, however, could not arrest them. On Nov 17, the accused surrendered to a Dhaka court, and secured bail.-Special Correspondent
