The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

Three people were killed and 34 injured in post-election violence in different parts of the country amid mixed feelings of pleasure and pain over Monday's dramatic election results.

In Pabna, some Awami League activists attacked the house of local BNP supporter, Saheb Ali, 40, in Sadar Upazila around 9.30 am and stabbed him to death, police and locals said.

The attackers also set fire to his house and later ransacked some adjoining houses, resulting in injuries to up to 15 people. Five of them were later admitted to the General Hospital.

Meanwhile, a UP member died of heart attack at the sight of his elder brother being assaulted allegedly by some AL activists at Udaypur in Sujanagar upazila yesterday morning.

The dead was identified as Tokai Member, 40, brother of local BNP leader Abul Kalam Azad.

Witnesses said Tokai, who rushed to rescue Azad from beating, collapsed and died on the spot during the incident that also injured UP chairman and local BNP leader Abdul Hye.

The victims blamed some AL activists of Manikhat bazar for the attack which is suspected to be linked to local post-poll political rivalries.

UNB Chittagong correspondent said, a Jubo League activist was killed at Bhatiari in Sitakundu upazila on Monday night.

Family sources said some youths called Rahim Badshah, an activist of Bhatiari union unit of the associate organization of Awami League, out of home at about 10 pm. He had been missing since then.

On information, police recovered Badshah's body, bearing injury marks in the head, at about 5:30am.

Nurul Islam Mistri, father of the victim, claimed that his son was killed by Islami Chhatra Shibir men following a brawl with Badshah in the polling centre during the election hours.

In another incident, BNP activists allegedly beat up four Awami Leaguers and also ransacked a house at Dakkhin Rajanagar in Rangunia upazila on Tuesday morning, apparently in an outbreak of post-poll violence.

Police said about a dozen activists of BNP, the former ruling party that was almost routed from their stronghold here by Awami League in Monday's polls, attacked the house of Abul Hashem, Abul Kalam, Abdus Salam and Anik at Shadeker Char at about 7 am.

"They beat up the four Awami League workers and also badly ransacked the house of Abul Kalam," says a report from the area.

Of the victims, Abul Kalam was admitted to the local health complex.

In Jessore, activists of the losing party BNP came under attack and were injured by political rivals in Jhikorgacha, Chowgacha, Sharsa and Manirampur upazilas apparently in post-poll violence Tuesday.

UNB Benapole correspondent reports that seven people were injured in separate clashes between the activists of Awami League and BNP in Sharsha upazila of Jessore district Tuesday.

Police said the clashes took place at Nizampur and Laxmanpur villages when the AL activists were celebrating the landslide victory of their party, injuring seven people.

The injured - Mizanur Rahman, Kauser, Selim Parvez, Shamim, Beltu, Ayub Hossainm and Jul Hossain-were admitted to a local hospital.

Of them, condition of Mizanur Rahman and Beltu was said to be "critical".

BNP leaders alleged that their activists were driven away from homes after beating. They said many of their activists were injured and their homes damaged by AL workers at different places in the four upazilas.

AL leaders denied involvement of their workers in such revenge action.

In Chuadanga, BCL and Juba League activists allegedly took control of Bhagiratpur village in Damuhuda upazila shortly after the landslide victory of the AL-led grand-alliance candidates traveled fast.

Local sources said panic gripped the villagers as the 40/45 activists led by BCL leader Jafar brandished at Bhagiratpur Bazar at about 10am Tuesday and asked shop owners to shut down.

District police super Morshed Alam said legal action would be taken against responsible persons after investigation.

In Laxmipur, AL activists allegedly attacked BNP workers when the AL candidate was defeated in the elections.

The BNP leaders at a press conference alleged that the AL workers had been putting pressure on them to leave the village.

Another report from Bagerhat adds: Assailants attacked the houses of a local BNP leader and his relatives at Panchakaran village in Morelganj upazila on Tuesday morning, leaving seven people wounded, including two women.

The attackers also ransacked a number of houses and looted valuables, alleged Khan Abul Kalam, former secretary of Teligati union BNP.

A group of people attacked the houses of Kalam and his relatives with sharp weapons and sticks at about 6am, said the BNP leader.

They also ransacked the houses and looted valuables during the marauding, he added.

The injured were admitted to the Sadar Hospital. Condition of three was stated critical. Local Awami League leaders said they knew nothing about such outbreaks of trouble.

The OC of Morelganj thana said police force was sent to the spot to investigate the matter.