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A ruling Awami League man yesterday boasted about beating up a senior BNP leader, who is now undergoing treatment at a hospital in Natore.

Amnesty International has said the violence in Bangladesh over the weekend is deeply worrying and may have implications for the human rights situation before, during and after the elections.

BNP's Natore district unit member secretary Rahim Newaz was assaulted allegedly by an activist of the ruling Awami League at Gurpatti area in Natore town this morning.

Responding to the escalating violence, excessive use of force and widespread arrests during opposition led protests against the ruling party in Bangladesh, Smriti Singh, Interim Regional Director for South Asia at Amnesty International said: “There is an urgent need to de-escalate the situation in Bangladesh as it threatens further violations of rights of the people and is likely to perpetuate more violence and turmoil in the months leading to the upcoming General Elections. The authorities

Amnesty International has said that the violence in Bangladesh over the weekend is deeply worrying and may have implications for the human rights situation before, during, and after the elections

Jubo League and Chhatra League have been accused of attacking BNP leaders and activists and foiling their sit-in programme in Natore today

At least 50 BNP leaders and activists were injured in an attack by Bangladesh Chhatra League men in Natore yesterday, local BNP leaders alleged.

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BNP clash with police leaves at least 20 injured in Natore