BNP candidate Ershad Ullah shot during mass communication
BNP leader Ershad Ullah was shot during a mass communication in Chittagong. He received the BNP nomination for the Chittagong-8 constituency. The incident took place at around 5:15 pm on Wednesday (November 5) in the Hamzar Bagh area of Panchlaish.
Local BNP leaders said that after receiving the party nomination, Ershad Ullah was holding a mass communication in favor of paddy sheaf in the Hamzar Bagh area. At that time, he was shot. He was rescued and taken to the local Evercare Hospital.
Information about who shot Ershad Ullah was not immediately known. Chittagong Metropolitan BNP Member Secretary Nazimur Rahman confirmed the truth of the incident. Nazim said that he has been taken to Chittagong Evercare Hospital, he is in the hospital. We will inform you about the latest situation later.
Ershad Ullah’s supporters said that Ershad Ullah was holding a mass communication in the Hamzar Bagh area. At that time, the miscreants shot and fled. Several others were shot at during this time, a BNP leader said.
Locals said that a person named Sarwar Babla was seriously injured in the incident. Senior police officials reached the spot after receiving the information. Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Bayezid Bostami Police Station Jasim Uddin confirmed the shooting incident. He said, the police reached the spot. I have gone to the hospital.
Chittagong Metropolitan Police North Zone Deputy Commissioner (DC) Amirul Islam told the media, we have received information that Ershad Ullah attacked him during the election campaign. We have gone to the spot. Incidentally, Ershad Ullah has been involved in Chittagong BNP politics for a long time. He is currently the convener of Chittagong Metropolitan BNP.
