Gun-toting BCL leaders sued

An attempt to murder case has been filed against the two gun-toting Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) leaders who were expelled from the ruling party's student affiliate.

Shahbagh police filed the case last night for brandishing guns during a clash with Gulistan hawkers on Thursday, said Zafar Ali Biswas, inspector (investigation) of Shahbagh Police Station.

The two BCL leaders - Sabbir Hossain and Ashikur Rahman- were suspended yesterday. Sabbir was the general secretary of BCL Dhaka south unit, while Ashikur was the general secretary of Wari unit of BCL.  

Clashes happened when Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) launched a drive to remove illegal shops from the streets of Gulistan area on Thursday.