Motorcade of Ershad came under attack in Rangpur
Sunday, 28 December 2008
RANGPUR, Dec 27 (UNB): The motorcade of Jatiya Party chairman and former president HM Ershad came under stone attack near Taraganj allegedly by supporters of an Independent candidate in Rangpur-2 Saturday, but none was reported hurt.
Police rushed to the spot and chased away the supporters of Mohammad Ali Sarkar who were angered for depriving him of JP nomination, witnesses said.
Ershad addressed a wayside projection meeting at Badarganj Shahid Minar at about 9:00 am and then proceeded in a motorcade towards Taraganj when the attackers pelted brickbats that hit a vehicle in the rear.
Police rushed to the spot and chased away the supporters of Mohammad Ali Sarkar who were angered for depriving him of JP nomination, witnesses said.
Ershad addressed a wayside projection meeting at Badarganj Shahid Minar at about 9:00 am and then proceeded in a motorcade towards Taraganj when the attackers pelted brickbats that hit a vehicle in the rear.