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The National Citizen Party (NCP) has announced nationwide protest rallies for today (July 29), condemning the attack on its procession in Habiganj.
In a press release issued late Tuesday (July 28), the party said the demonstrations would be held across the country in protest against what it described as an attack on the motorcade of NCP Chief Organiser Sarjis Alam and Chief Coordinator Nasiruddin Patwary during a peaceful march in Habiganj.
The NCP strongly condemned the incident, alleging that the attack was carried out by activists of the Jubo Dal and Chhatra Dal, organisations affiliated with the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).
The party instructed all its metropolitan, district, upazila and thana units to organise protest rallies and demonstrations in their respective areas.
It also urged all organisational units to ensure the programmes are conducted peacefully and in an orderly manner, while calling on leaders and activists to participate on time.
Earlier on Tuesday evening, a group of youths allegedly attacked the vehicles carrying Nasiruddin Patwary and Sarjis Alam as they were returning after concluding the procession in front of the Habiganj Town Hall.
Several journalists and NCP leaders and activists were injured in the incident. Police later rescued those affected.
The NCP has blamed local Jubo Dal and Chhatra Dal activists for the attack.
