Ctg RO expresses shock at attack on Noman
UNB, Chattogram
Chattogram Returning Officer and Deputy Commissioner Md Elias Hossain expressed his shock, by way of reacting to an attack on BNP contestant for Chattogram-10 constituency Abdullah Al Noman. The officer also directed the police to investigate the matter with urgency, as Noman addressed the allegations to him in a views-exchange meeting with candidates of 6 constituencies (Chattogram-4, 5, 8, 9, 10 and 11) at circuit house in the port city.
As a returning officer, Elias said he was pledge-bound to treat all candidates equally, and assured to provide the candi them a fair election atmosphere, he said. Abdullah Al Noman said that he brought out a procession after gaining permission from police to inaugurate a victory rally at Nayabazar in Halishahar of the city.
I and my followers came under attack by Juba League men while I was delivering speech. I was cordoned off and the attackers tried to shoot me. I have that picture. Although I phoned some police officials immediately to protect me from the attackers, the police only came a long time later, he alleged.
Divisional Commissioner Abdul Mannan, Additional Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Ctg Range Abul Foyz, Chattogram Metropolitan Police Additional Commissioner (Crime Operation) Amena Begum, Regional Election Officer Md Hasanuzzaman, and many others administrative officials were present on the occasion.
