The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) has denied physical assault of anyone or damaging shops by its jawans in Satkhira town on Monday as reported in a section of the press.

In a clarification BDR headquarter on Tuesday said a team of BDR during its usual patrol happened to meet ward commissioner Shafiquddoula Sagar in front of Sundarban Hotel on May 19. During conversation he had an altercation and scuffle with the patrol team when Sagar made certain objectionable remarks about BDR.

Following that Sagar with his men tried to put up barricade on the road. On information Major Kamrul went to the spot and requested to remove the barricade. Soon came there BDR Battalion Commander and Police Super when supporters of Sagar attack them with brickbats. BDR jawans and the police refrained from retaliation.

It said Satkhira is a smuggling porn area. A section of people use to foment such incident when BDR intensify anti-smuggling operation.

The BDR press release however assured of investigation into the incident and take action against persons responsible.