DHAKA, Oct 29, 2023 (BSS)-Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal today said that BNP called hartal after killing and beating police and arson attacks during their programme here yesterday.

“Around one hundred policemen were injured and a police constable was killed during BNP’s atrocities yesterday. They also beat up Awami League women workers and called hartal,” he told the journalists at his ministry office today.

The minister said, “I visited the Central Police Hospital and saw how the BNP cadres brutally killed a policeman and hit other police personnel and journalists.”

He said the BNP activists entered into the Chief Justice’s residence after breaking the main gate and vandalized properties. They threw brickbats and stones on the Awami League women leaders and workers in front of the Kakrail Mosque. 

Kamal said separate cases will be filed regarding their attacks on the Chief Justice's residence and killing of policeman and beating up Awami League women workers. 

“Action will be taken against those who will be identified through video footage of the killing police and beating innocent people as well Awami League leaders and workers,” the minister stated. 

He said that the BNP set fire on more than 10 buses, adding, “They even set fire on fire service vehicles. The police and the common people were the targets of their unruly attacks.” 

Replying to a question from the journalist, the Home Minister said that the BNP has showed their original character yesterday by killing and beating policemen, journalists and innocent people and they must be punished for their misdeeds soon.