The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

Four people, including the daughter of BNP leader Goyeshwar Chandra Roy, were injured in an attack allegedly carried out by Awami League supporters at Ainta in Keraniganj yesterday.

Witnesses said a group of AL supporters attacked Goyeshwar's daughter Arpana Roy, her relations Himangshu Bhoumik, Debabrata Das and driver Akhter at about 4:00pm, as they went to the area for electioneering in support of Goyeshwar, a BNP candidate from Dhaka-3.

The injured, including Arpana, received first aid at a local clinic.

Arpana told reporters that the supporters of Nasrul Hamid Dipu, an AL candidate from the same constituency, attacked them during their election campaign.

She alleged that the attackers also hurled abuses at them and pointed a gun at her nine-year-old son, Simanta, and warned of dire consequences if they visit the area again to campaign. "They also badly damaged my vehicle," she said.

Arpana filed a case with South Keraniganj Police Station in this connection.