In the post-poll period the law and order situation of the country deteriorated. During it many incidents of attack, ransacking and looting of houses and shops, extortion, rape, breaking idols, arson, beating and killing took place. In different areas of the country the prime victim of these criminal acts were the members of the minority community. In some cases it was alleged that the Awami League (AL) supporters were also victimised. The indifference of the administration and the law enforcing agencies was mainly blamed for this. A class of delinquent and criminal people has taken advantage of this opportunity. It is alleged that a group of so called supporters of the 4-party Alliance including BNP joined them. The violent incidents took place more in Khulna and Barisal divisions in all the districts. Among them the names of Agailjhara and Keshabpur stand out.
The journalists reported that the minority people were terror-stricken by the extent of violence. There were very few initiatives to assist the victims of these violent incidents. The number of cases filed at the police stations in this regard is also very insignificant. Many, fearing more persecution, did not brave to complain to anyone about the tortures they had suffered. In some cases it was alleged that the assistance did not come from the law enforcing agencies even after asking them for it. The Panchagarh correspondent said he had discussed about this issue with some officials of the law enforcing agencies of the district. Not much enthusiasm was observed in them to control the anarchic situation. Talking to them it seemed they had been waiting for the next government and would take the necessary measures after learning its attitude. Besides, some of them had been transferred to the new postings just before the elections. They think, their transfer was made just to conduct the election. For this reason, they had not even brought their families with them and think that they will again be transferred to some other places. That's why, it seems they don't have much concern about these issues. But reports came of the initiatives of three ruling party MPs to arrest the chaotic situation. They are Harunar Rashid Khan Munnu and Khondoker Felwar Hossain of Manikganj and Tariqul Islam of Jessore.
Another significant event of this period is the discovery of three sacks full of ballot papers stamped for the Boat at the road side that were used at Moguljan Non-government Primary School, Hatli Government Primary School and Majhirchar Forkania Madrasa centres. But the Election Commission and the returning officer said these were deliberately left behind while the used ballots were being transported to the Treasury. The Election Commission said some officials were already suspended for this. At the same time the returning officer is also investigating the incident. Moreover, during this period report came in profusion regarding the drive of seizing control of the bus terminals, launch terminals, markets, and educational institutes including colleges and universities throughout the country.

Post-poll skirmishes between supporters of the Awami League (AL) and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) took place in Dohar (Dhaka-1 constituency) almost on a daily basis. At least 10 incidents of post-election violence have been reported. Among those, in the AL-BNP clash on October 5th six persons were reportedly injured. Of them two are in critical conditions. BNP activists have grabbed control of Dohar Bus-stand, Joypara Bus-stand, Joypara Market and Joypara College immediately after the election-results. Local people said, as soon as the election-result was announced the police administration had changed its stance. The incident of finding three sack-full of ballot papers on October 7th, with votes cast for 'Boat' symbol, used at Moguljan Non-government Primary School, Hatli Government Primary School and Majhirchar Forkania Madrasa polling centres of the upazila has given rise to sharp reactions in the area. Organising a rally the AL candidate has announced the election as being held not freely and fairly. But the Election Commission (EC) and the returning officer said those sacks were deliberately left behind when the used ballot papers were being taken to the Treasury. The EC informed that some officials were suspended from their services for that. At the same time the returning officer is investigating the incident.

Dhaka-2

Agitation continues In Nawabganj since the Election Day, when 15 persons were injured in different clashes. From the very beginning, different quarters were alleging that the multitudes of minority Hindus who live in this area were deterred in various ways from participating in the election by the BNP; in many centres of Bandua, Chandrakhola, Shikaripara, Joykrishtapur and Baruakhali areas the minority were barred from voting. A Hindu temple was demolished and the Christians were threatened to be ousted from their homes. The Chhatra Dal cadre has been accused of tearing away banners fixed in Dohar-Nawabganj College and of verbally abusing the college teachers. But BNP activists have denied the accusations. Many of the minority communities have taken shelter in Nawabganj town. The local police said previously when the AL was in power the minority people used to live with its backing. Now, as the AL is no more in power, they are going away in fear and on their own decision. Meanwhile, in the last few days, seven/eight persons suffered injuries in a number of clashes between the AL and the BNP. In Kairole and Natkhola a number of houses belonging to the minority people have been reportedly seized. But the local people refused to divulge the names of the occupants.

Dhaka-7

In this constituency the Awami Ghat Shramik League was in control of Sadarghat Launch Terminus for the last five years. After the election on 6th October BNP workers have taken over this terminus. As the Shramik League workers did not resist the takeover so no clash occurred. In Dhaka-4 constituency BNP supporters have taken over the control of Sayedabad Bus Terminus, which had been previously controlled by AL supporters. Moreover, there is accusation that the tendency of the local musclemen giving threats to Hindus of Sayedabad-Jatrabari area and asking them for extortion was on the rise. Though the minorities of Shakharibazar, Banglabazar and Gopibag received threats, no attack was made. Yet the shops at Shakharibazar and Banglabazar remained closed almost throughout the week. The BNP candidate Sadek Hossain Khoka, who won from this seat, has created an example of camaraderie by visiting the house of Sayed Khokon, the defeated candidate.

Dhaka-11

On October 2nd at 6 p.m. Chhatra League cadres had beaten two BNP workers named Alamgir and Jahangir at Badda and Sabujbag area of Panchdag of this constituency. Next day in the morning, an attempt was made to loot the grocery shop belonging to Alamgir and Jahangir by breaking its shutter. Being informed the BNP activists dashed to the spot and a clash between the Chhatra League and the BNP activists ensued. On October 2nd at 9 a.m. another BNP cadre named Jahangir was chopped by machetes in front of a garment factory at Savar owned by Kamal Ahmed Majumdar, the AL candidate from Dhaka-12 constituency. During the attack both the parties traded gunfire. The attack was reportedly made by Chhatra League cadre Jahangir, Sumon and Shahin. Among them Shahin managed to flee, but police could arrest Jahangir and Sumon. In another incident at Boktarpur the residence of Judge Ali Mia and Khan Bari were ransacked and looted. The owners of these two houses are AL supporters. It has been alleged that Khurshed, brother of Commissioner Majnu, was associated with the incident. The newly elected BNP MP Dr. Salauddin Babu summoned Khurshed, interrogated him about the incident and ordered him to return the goods looted from Boktarpur. Next day the looted TV, refrigerator and cassette recorders were returned to the two AL supporters. Moreover, the house of Habildar (Rtd) Sahabuddin's house at Boktarpur was also ransacked.

Dhaka-13

Out of the 106 polling centres of Dhamrai upazila the number of minority voters was high at Barigaon Primary School, Shantapur, Makhulia Primary School and New Makhupia centres. A businessman belonging to the minority community said they participated in the election spontaneously. Asked about barring the minority from voting and occupying polling centres, he said that no such incident happened there. But local people said in the last few days BNP leader-activists had taken over the control of Islampur Premium Bus-stand and Islampur Bus-stand. Some BNP supporters acknowledged that the AL leaders had let go off their control without any confrontation. After the defeat, Benjir Ahmed, a freedom fighter and AL candidate from this constituency who secured the second highest number of votes, reportedly directed his cadre to live by maintaining peace and cooperation.

Gazipur

In the three constituencies of the district where BNP suffered defeat the Hindu community and the AL leader-activists came under attack in the week after the election. Though this situation continued for seven days after the election, the administration did not take any effective measures. At Gazipur sadar general people, including the minority, have also become frightened due to wide scale clashes between two fractions of the BNP.
The supporters of Tanvir Ahmed Siddiqui, the defeated BNP candidate of Gazipur-1 constituency, have been attacking the houses and business establishments of the Hindus of the area by making public declarations. Even the Kaliakair Press Club has been taken over by some Chhatra Dal leaders. BNP candidate Tanvir Ahmed Siddiqui, who experienced successive defeats, has announced that he will not contest in any future elections but will try to find out why the result went against him. The AL supporters kept their business houses closed during post-polls week.
Expelled BNP leader and independent candidate M A Mannan secured more votes in Gazipur-2 constituency than the BNP candidate had. In revenge, the supporters of BNP candidate Hassanuddin Sarker are waging attacks on the supporters of Mannan almost every day. Other than those factional clashes of the BNP, in Kaultia and Mirzapur unions of the district the minority came under attacks on 6th October. Almost all the males of a Hindu parish are now in hiding. A clash occurred at a Hindu parish in Pubail of Kaliganj on 5th October for ringing bells for Pooja where five persons were injured. The attackers have been identified as Jubo League activists.
In Kapasia of Gazipur-4 constituency shops of some local AL supporters were attacked on the 4th and the 5th October.

Narayanganj

In the post-poll violence so far one was killed and nearly 300 were injured in the district. The biggest incident in Narayanganj took place at Panchabati of Daldalim area of the city. There, about a hundred families of a minority community called Shishmahol have a settlement on about an acre of land. Immediately after the election, an attack was made on the Krishnakali Social Welfare Association at that settlement led by BNP leaders Nuru and Yusuf. Four/five persons were injured in the incident. At the same time, the house of Dilip Mandal, the leader of the local Hindu community, came under attack. During the raid, the miscreants severely injured Joydev Mandal, 59, father of Dilip, beating him with a hammer. When his daughters Dipti and Samapti came forward to save their father, the miscreants tore their dresses and harassed them physically. They snatched Apon, four months old son of Dipti held by her, and threw him out on the front yard. The child was critically injured. The miscreants also made Sumati Mandal, eighty years old mother of Joydev, naked in the front yard and regaled in delight.
BNP worker Ratan and his younger brother Sohel launched attack on Guljar Ahmed, the Motawalli of Masdair Al Amin Jame Masjid. When AL leader Sheikh Ali Ahmed tried to resist them the BNP cadre triggered a few rounds of blank fires. However, after the incident, police arrested none but Ali Ahmed in this relation.
On 4th October the minority-populated villages of Krishnapur, Battapur and Gobindapur of Sonargaon upazila were raided. At least 40/50 persons were injured in that attack including Shahid, a commissioner of Sonargaon Pourasava (municipality).
On 8th October at 11 p.m. Rony and Lytton, known as BNP activists, abducted Ajufa, 18, a garment worker, from her house and raped her in the neighbouring house of Humayun Mia. Later, when that girl tried to commit suicide by jumping off from the roof of the house, her hip was broken. The thugs debarred her from being carried to a hospital. And when this reporter went there to collect information some miscreants also deterred him. One of them identified himself as be the organisation secretary of Masdair Masjid Road Panchayet Committee.
On 9th October the BNP miscreants allegedly chopped Malek, 25, an AL activist, to death in front of his house at Bairagi Bari area of Pagla Purbapara of Fatulla. On the same day they abducted Rafiq, a friend of Malek, from his house at Purbashahi Mahalla of Pagla. That day 11 persons received bullet injuries and 30 others were wounded when Masud, Shibli, Sohag, Smaran, Mukul and Selim led by Mana, son of the BNP leader Abdul Bari Chairman of Pagla Bazar area, waged an attack to take control of the Dup Balughat of Fatulla.
The BNP workers are taking over the truck-stands, bus terminals, Godaraghat Market, Narayanganj Club and educational institutes of the city. The day after the election the Majid Group of BNP had taken over the control of Nitaiganj Truck-stand. The bus terminus at Rail Gate No. 1 of the city was taken over by BNP's David and Sayed group of Mission Para and Zakir Khan and Badu Group of Devbhogue. The BNP cadre have seized the control of Maichhyapara, Tunbazar, Terminal, Nabiganj and 13 ferry-ghats including Barafkal Godaraghat. The Masdair, Galachipa, Missionpara and Devbhogue groups of the BNP have distributed among themselves the control of Dwipbabur Bazar, Masdair Bazar, Kashipur Bazar and Khanpur Bowbazar. Pavel Group of Chhatra Dal has occupied Tolaram College and Narayanganj College. David and Syed Group have taken over the Narayanganj Club.

Munshiganj

In Nalbuniakandi of sadar upazila a group of miscreants raided and looted the possessions of the minority people including their cattle, food-grains and boats. A number of families of that village, having lost everything, now have taken refuse at Tongibari. At Bangla Bazar of the same upazila houses of the minority were ransacked and plundered. Attacks were also made on Principal in Charge Narayan Chandra Saha and Vice-Principal Giasuddin Ahmed of Bikrompur K B College.
At Dohri of Louhajang upazila, it has been accused that after plundering the house of AL leader Selim Modol the BNP cadre put up a signboard there saying the house was for sale. Mohon Khan, a veteran AL leader of the same area, and Bijoy Sarker, upazila general secretary of Hindu, Buddhist and Christian Oikya Parishad, were also manhandled. In Kanaksar village, miscreants wiped off the 'Sindoor of Sinthee' (the vermilion line that Hindu housewives wear at the parting of their hairs to denote their marital status) of Ujjala Mandal for voting for the AL. At Ichhapur market, attack was made on Shanti Ghosh and his sweetmeat shop was looted. The house of Giasuddin, local AL leader of Ichhapur, was ransacked and his motor cycle was put on fire.
The fishermen's parish of Syedpur of Rajanagor of Sirajdikhan upazila was raided. In Panchgaon and Muktarpur of Tongibari houses of AL activists and minority people were attacked and ransacked. On 2nd October Ali Hossain of Shalipur village of Shrinagore upazila was taken out of his house by force, tortured, his head was shaved and he was ousted from the village for voting for the 'Boat'. He has taken refuse at a relative's house in Dhaka. It has been accused that this was done by BNP leader Babul Boyati, Shanal Sheikh and Joynal. When local AL leaders went to the police station to lodge a case in this connection, the police refused.
Since the day after the election the villagers of Chandantala, Mirapara and Kagji of Mirkadim Municipality of Munshiganj sadar upazila of Munshiganj-3 constituency have been being victims of attacks. In many villages BNP supporters ransacked and looted houses of AL supporters. On 5th October BNP supporters allegedly took Fatema Begum, 40, a housewife of an AL supporter family, by force in front of the local mosque and beat her harshly. AL has alleged that about 15 AL leader-activist-supporters were attacked including Aman, 28, and Aldin Jabbar of Chander Bazar and Basu, 43, of Tongibari.
Four girls of Namokandi, Charkewar and Viti Hoglakandi villages of Charkewar union of sadar upazila in Munshiganj-4 constituency were gang-raped. Failing to find Mostafa Molla, AL-backed UP chairman of Mollakandi union, at his house BNP cadre allegedly have beaten his wife Saju Begum and broken one of her hands. In the riverbank areas of sadar upazila extreme anarchy arose. Here AL supporters were ousted from their houses, looting and beatings occurred. It was observed that many took this chance to settle personal accounts. Some BNP activists have looted the tin-sheets of the house of Abdur Rab of Gabuadhali Kandi village of Mollakandi and tortured his family members. It has come to be known that Abdur Rab is not a supporter of any party; he is a common peasant. The attack was reportedly made due to personal enmity. On the other hand, many families of Adhara, Charkewar, Mollakandi, Shiloee and Banglabazar unions were evicted from their villages. On 2nd and 3rd October Mohakali AL office was ransacked, Gazi Sahabuddin, 38, an AL leader was manhandled and Jewel, 25, a young man of Chitlia Bazar, was beaten. A number of houses in the town including the ones of Jasim and Mannan of Goalapara and Imam Hossain of Manikpur were looted. Some AL leader-activist-supporters including Dilip and Delu received different degrees of injuries. On 4th October at night the house of Tokani Karmakar (a goldsmith) and another Hindu house were attacked and looted.

Narsingdi

About 150 persons were injured in the district in post-polls violence. The worst situation existed in Monohardi upazila. There, since immediately after the election BNP cadre have been reportedly attacking AL leader-activist-supporters and minority people in many areas including Lebutala, Rampur, Mirjapur, Doulatpur, Khidirpur, Kanchihata and Charmandalia villages. In these areas hundreds of houses were ransacked and looted. The miscreants even have taken away the fishes from the ponds, poultry from the farms and the plough-oxen. Motor cycles of AL activist Taijuddin and VP Hiron have been taken away by force. On 6th October in the evening an armed group of 20/25 BNP men attacked the premises prepared for the coming Durga-pooja at Mamar Ashram at Chalakchar Modok Para of Monohardi upazila and broke the statue of goddess Doorga. Police, though visited the spot but, could arrest none.
On 3rd October BNP miscreants allegedly looted the business establishment of Pabitra Ranjan Das, a veteran freedom fighter of Panchdona, and then set fire to it. The same day Nirmal Chandra Das and Deva das of Pakuria village and Paresh Das of Belati village of Amdia union were attacked. After beating Deva Das the rioters looted cash as well as rice from his shop. In face of extreme persecution, 20/25 Hindu families of Nehabo village of Panchdona union have fled and are in hiding.

Netrokona

At present the masses of Netrokona-3 and 4 constituencies are living in terror. Especially the girls of the minority communities have been sent away to their relatives' houses in the town.
On 2nd, 3rd and 4th October AL offices at Kendua, Mojaffarpur and Shimultalabazar were ransacked. Besides, the shops of AL supporters at Gagra, Batta and Chirong Bazar were raided. The motor cycle of Advocate Abul Kalam Azad, vice chairman of upazila AL, was smashed at Sandikona village. Portraits of Bangabandhu were taken off the walls of the post office and other offices. On 5th October a group of miscreants attacked Njanesh Sarker, panel chairman of Netrokona Pourasava. Sarker said the BNP was associated with that attack. That day a gang of miscreants attacked AL activist Nayan Mia at Barhatta area. They chopped him with machete and beat him with iron-rods. He was admitted in Netrokona Sadar Hospital. On 6th October a group of delinquents raided a Hindu family at Geetpy area of district sadar and abducted a young girl. Later, when a case of Women Repression was lodged, police recovered her and arrested three youths named Lytton, Mamun and Arathon. On 6th October the shops of minority people at Lepsia Bazar of Khaliapuri in Netrokona-4 constituency were attacked and shut by force. In some areas of Mohonganj, similar incidents took place. In the remote areas of Madan the minority people are allegedly receiving threats.

Kishoreganj

At least 50 were injured in sporadic attacks and clashes at Itna sadar, Laimpasha, Bhoyara, Bhuyarpar and other villages of Itna upazila (Kishoreganj-5). The clashes occurred mostly between the supporters of the AL and the Krishak Shramik Janata League.
In different villages of Bajitpur upazila (Kishoreganj-6) attacks, clashes and looting occurred. Apart from attack on their houses and business establishments, the minorities received various threats. Houses of AL supporters were looted at Shovarampur village, shops were looted and AL office was ransacked at Boardbazar, at Panchuni Bazar shops were looted, and at Tulakandi village houses were ransacked and plundered. At minority-populated village of Dighirpar (Sutarpara) women were harassed, some houses were plundered and a pooja-premises was ransacked. Three cases were lodged at Bajitpur police station in these connections.
In Kishoreganj-2 constituency supporters of defeated candidate Major (Rtd) Akteruzzaman ransacked and looted the shops of AL supporters of Gachihata Bazar as well as ransacked some houses adjacent to the market. But as the law enforcing agencies under a magistrate took immediate steps, the incident could not go too far. The rioters fled.

Jamalpur

At Station Road of Jamalpur town supporters of AL and BNP chased each other on 3rd October following a heated debate on the outcome of the election. In Sarishabari of the district sporadic clashes occurred after the election. At Pingna, Phooldaher Para, Kumarpara, Baraipatol, Jagannathganj, Kandorpara, Panchashi, Kudalia Patol, Raghunathpur, Rampur and Rishipara villages of Sarishabari upazila the minorities and AL leader-activists are living in terror. In some places they were reportedly attacked by BNP supporters. Many are fleeing fearing death. A class of professional miscreants is extorting on a wide scale. They are reportedly running this operation keeping a few BNP activists in front. At At Baraipatol village of Pingna union of Sarishabari BNP supporters reportedly attacked Sunil Chandra Ghosh, ex-UP member, following a heated debate. During that incident people ran to and fro and brickbats were thrown at some shops of Baraipatol Market. BNP supporters allegedly attacked the houses of Kamrul, a freedom fighter, and AL leader Abedin of Pingna village. Fearing death, they have taken refuse in some other place. BNP supporters beat Arif, a Jubo League activist of the same village. Besides, Shahid, a freedom fighter and an AL leader, was harassed on his way to the town.

Sherpur

In Sherpur-1 (sadar) constituency one of the notable post-polls incident is the attack, ransacking and seizing of the office of Bangabandhu Smriti Parishad at Baghber village of Nalitabari upazila and putting up the signboard of Zia Parishad in its front. At the same time three shops of AL supporters in that market was locked off and the owners were evicted. At Nayabil Market two shops of AL supporters were attacked and ransacked. BNP supporters have allegedly seized about two kathas of land at Kachabazar of Nalitabari Municipality and built a house there. Beside chasing Belayet Hossain, former upazila chairman of Nalitabari, the BNP supporters are allegedly barring the AL supporters from going to markets and from trading at different areas including Baghaber, Kalaspar, Noyabil and Sluicegate Bazar of the upazila. Moreover, six/seven AL supporters fell victims of mass beating including Dhiren Barman and Dulal Barman at Garkanda area and at Sanyasivita and Ara Ani Bazar of the upazila. Meanwhile, a clash between AL and BNP took place at Ganopoddi of Nakla upazila after the later brought out a triumphal procession. During that incident the house of Jubo League leader Shahidul Islam was ransacked and shops of AL supporters at Kharjan Market was ransacked and looted. BNP supporters have allegedly demanded extortion from the shops of AL leader-activist-supporters of Nakla Market as well as given threats to burn and seize their houses. At the same time a number of AL workers and supporters were harassed. On the day after the election an AL leader was harassed and beaten by Chhatra Dal supporters in front of the BNP office at Sherpur district headquarter. Besides it was alleged that the minority businessmen of the town received demands of extortion and threats. On the day after the election the local town hall in the district headquarters that had been controlled by AL was taken over by BNP. But the BNP leaders have denied of being affiliated with such violence and the police administration said they had not received any complaints to that regard.
In the district a section of musclemen are collecting tolls from the businessmen in the name of BNP. If any one refuses to pay they threat. BNP and Jamaat supporters attacked Shramik League leader Afjal Hossain at Punduria union of Sherpur upazila. On 3rd October AL worker Shahidul was allegedly beaten by Jamaat supporters at krishnapur of Ganopoddi union of Nakla upazila.

Faridpur

According to sources, in the nine days after the election 25 incidents of ransacking and burning of houses took place in the district. In Faridpur-2 constituency about 500 BNP supporters led by Talma UP Chaiman Firoj Khan allegedly attacked the house of Professor Ranjit Saha on October 9th. They looted goods worth Tk 200,000 including rice, paddy, onion, and cattle from four houses. The same day they have allegedly looted goods worth Tk 100,000 plus by attacking the house of Adeluddin Molla at Sakpaldia village. Police said they had received information of such incidents but no case was lodged at the police station till then.

Rajbari

In Rajbari-1 constituency at the misnight of October 6th a Kali temple was ransacked at Khankhanapur Duttapara of sadar upazila. A case has been lodged at the sadar police station in this connection.
In Rajbari-2 constituency about 15 AL activists have reportedly received injuries in post-election violence. Besides, the minority people of Mourat, Ganganandapur, Arkandibazar, Bahorpur, Naria and Bogeyduli areas are allegedly being persecuted. Two temples were ransacked at Mourat on October 3rd at night. A number of houses and shops of those areas have come under attacks. Valuables including cattle were looted. Though two cases were lodged with the police, no arrest was made. Some victims said though the district administration knew about the incidents, it was not taking any corrective measures.

Shariatpur

In Shariatpur-1 constituency on October 6th supporters of independent candidate Hemayet Ullah Aorang allegedly encircled the house of Advocate Habibur Rahman, a supporter of the AL candidate, and started shooting at random. About ten persons received bullet-injuries and Advocate Rahman and his brother Munir Hossain were killed on the spot. Zinnat Rahman, wife of Rahman, later filed a case against 54 persons including Aorang. On the other hand Babul Talukdar, representing Aorong's side, lodged another case against 20 persons. So far police has arrested two persons. In this constituency repolling was held on 8th October and Aorang has won.
In Shariatpur-3 constituency a few sporadic clashes took place. In those connections six cases were filed by 4-party Alliance candidate and supporters. In this constituency attacks were made at Ikrakandi Village, at Narayanpur union, Chhoygaon union and Bhedorganj Bazar where at least 60 persons were injured. Among them 28 were admitted into hospitals. Nine cases were lodged and only eight arrests were made.

Madaripur

In Madaripur-1 constituency AL candidate Noor-e-Alam Choudhury Lytton has won. On October 3rd Lytton came under attack allegedly by BNP supporters at Aorakandi Ferry-ghat on his way to Dhaka. Lytton allegedly made blank fires in self-defence. Later police escorted him to Dhaka. In the same constituency the houses of Swapan Kumar Roy and Bishwajit Kumar Adhikari at Shivachar Municipality were allegedly seized by BNP cadre. But Shivachar police said they did not receive any accusation in this connection. According to a local source, 30 persons were injured in this constituency in post-polls violence till October 8th. All the injured are reportedly AL supporters.
Madaripur-2 constituency consists of sadar and Rajair upazilas. Ten persons were reportedly injured there in clashes between supporters of AL and 4-party Alliance after the election. Police informed that two of the injured were hospitalised. But no case was lodged.

Gopalganj

Local journalists reported that about ten thousand minority people from neighbouring Gournadi area of Barisal district have taken shelter at Kotalipara as well as at Gopalpur, Ramlal, Peererbari, Kalabari, Amtala and Shuagram of the district in fear of death.

Manikganj

It has been accused that two BNP supporters have publicly beaten an AL leader and a Chhatra League worker the day after the election at Mouhali village of Ghior upazila in Manikganj-1 (Ghior-Doulatpur) constituency. That night idols in a temple were wrecked at Bhushi Patti of Ghior Bazar. But the identities of the attackers could not be ascertained. At Dhankoda village of Manikganj-3 (Manikganj-Saturia) constituency an idol was broken. The broken away fragment of the idol was deposited in the house of a local AL leader. BNP has claimed that the incident was a "sabotage". In Manikganj-2 (Shivaloi-Harirampur) constituency the Chhatra Dal activists on October 4th have reportedly taken down the portrait of Bangabandhu (Sheikh Mujirur Rahman) from the wall of the office of the headmaster of Balda Munnu High School in Harirampur upazila and burn. They allegedly fixed a portrait of former president Ziaur Rahman and one of MP Harunur Rashid Khan Munnu in that place. Four persons were injured on October 4th in an attack on the house of Haji M A Monnaf of Dhallya village of Singair upazila in Manikganj-4 constituency. Monnaf has accused the local AL for the attack and has lodged a case against 24 persons at Singair police station.

Tangail

BNP candidate in Tangail-8 (Mirzapur) Abul Kalam Azad Siddiquee suffered defeat. It has been alleged that a faction of his supporters raided Bhatgram, Bainhati, Godaki, Majhipara, Rampur and other villages of Mirjapur on October 2nd. Ekabbar Hossain, the AL candidate who won, accused that the attacks were made as AL received more votes in those areas. About ten persons were wounded in that incident. The attacks were checked by the immediate measures taken by police, armed forces and upazila administration.

All the ten districts of this division witnessed post-polls violence including criminal acts of killing, persecution, attack, ransacking houses and shops, arson, looting, harassment of women, seizing control, giving threats, breaking idols etc. The minority communities were the principal victims of these attacks and persecution. AL leaders and activists stand next. The degree of attack and persecution was more in the rural areas than the urban ones. So far in this division at least seven people were killed, more than a thousand were injured in post-election violence and thousands fled their homes seeking refuse in other places. In many places, only the old is staying home. Economic activities have become slack. An abnormal situation pervades the division. In most cases police played a passive role. The number of arrests is very low. Very few cases were filed. The police chief of Khulna Division DIG Syed Sirajul Islam has claimed that the post-election situation is quite normal. He said, whatever had happened, even that, police tried to prevent. Explaining the lack of arrest and case he said police could not make an arrest without getting complaints. On the other hand, it has been accused that almost none of the roots-level leaders of AL, voting for which party has brought in the persecution on the minority, has come forward to help the victims. In most cases the upazila-level leaders of AL, as well as its candidates, kept safe distances away from their bases.
Incidents of post-election attack, ransacking, seizure, arson and beatings took place in Khulna Metropolice, Rupsa upazila, Terkhada, Botiaghata, Dakope, Dumuria, Paikghachha, Kasba and other areas.
After the elections a triumphal procession in Garaikhali union of Paikghachha upazila broke idols of three temples. Attacks were made on two temples at Hoglarchalk village and on one at Kanakhali village. During this attacks made on October 2nd a sculptor named Pulin Koyal was injured. Besides, an idol of a temple at Kapilmuni was broken.
Attacks were launched on the election-offices of the AL and the houses of its leaders and activists in Nandanpur, Bamondanga and other villages in Rupsa upazila. Upazila AL general secretary of Paikghachha M Afsar Ali was beaten at Kapilmuni Market. Rina, a woman AL worker in Rupsa, Abdar at Aichgati, Tony Modol, Al Amin, Jabbar Sarder, Yasin Sarder and Kuddus at Badhal were injured.
At Batiaghata Panchanan Bishwas, the MP-elect from Khulna-1 constituency, was attacked on October 3rd in the afternoon. The shop of Arobindo Mahaladar at Bhagabatipur village of Surkhali union was set fire to on October 5th.
Attacks were made at Customs Ghat, Jailkhana Ghat, Sheikhpara, Musalmanpara, Basupara and other places in Khulna City. Many AL workers including Zakir, Sirajul and Alamgir were injured in those.

Bagerhat

At least five persons were killed and more than 200 injured in Bagerhat district in post-polls violence. Many people are still homeless. On October 4th opponents beat Hemayet Howladar to death at Khunirkhanda village in Modolganj upazila of Bagerhat. Howladar, 35, was a supporter of AL. The AL has accused Jamaat and the BNP for the killing. On the other hand, Jamaat also claimed Howladar to be its worker. The same day Azizul Haque, 35, was beaten and stabbed to death at Badhal of Kachua upazila. He was a resident of Charkathi village. The BNP has claimed Azizul as its worker.
On October 5th Bani Kanta Mistri, 55, was beat to death at Chhoto Jamua village of Morel upazila. The AL has accused that he was killed for voting for "the Boat".
On October 7th in the morning Noor Mohammad, 45, president of AL of Borni Ward of Gourambha union of Rampal upazila, was killed by beating with hammers and stabbing with sharp weapons. That day at 11 a.m. Enayet Shikdar, 45, passed out at Khulna Medical College Hospital. Shikdar, an AL worker of Chhoto Kumarkhali village of Morelganj, was stabbed with sharp weapons on October 2nd. The AL has blamed the BNP and Jamaat for these two killings.
About one thousand men and women of Zewdhara union of Morelganj upazila have taken refuse in neighbouring Chaterhat Bazar of Mongla upazila in fear of death. Most of them belong to the minority communities. Chaterhat is 60 KMs from Khulna. During a visit there on October 6th it was known that people of Lakshmikhali, Baroitala, Dumuria and Kankratala have left home to survive.
Besides, the minority families at Rakhalgachhi, C&B Bazar, Karori, Hakimpur, Ranjitpur and other villages of the sadar upazila of the district were victims of attacks, beatings and ransacking. Persecution was wide spread in Rampal, Mongla, Fakirhat, Nichtalmari, Kachua and Morelganj upazilas. At least 200 people were injured in this district. Many have left home to Khulna and other places. Probir Majumdar, a student of Class Ten of Kumlai School of Rampal, was beaten and then bitten by a dog. Animesh Bishwas, VP and Chhatra League leader of Chitalmari College, was forced down from a bus and beaten with hammers.

Satkhira

Election-related attacks and torture took place in Tala, Ashashuni, Shyamnagore, sadar and Kalaroa upazilas of Satkhira district. Mostly, the minority was the main target. Besides, freedom fighters and leader-activists of the AL were also victims of attacks. The freedom fighters have alleged that they were the special targets of Jamaat-e-Islami.
The house of Matiur Rahman, commander of the freedom fighters and chairman of Protapnagore UP of Ashashuni upazila, came under attack. During that attack on October 3rd beatings, ransacking and verbal abuse were followed by arson. The mother and brother of the chairman were severely injured. It has been alleged that six Jamaat workers have harshly beaten Wahab Ali, a freedom fighter and a local journalist, at the crossroads at Badamtala. He was taken to Sadar Hospital in a critical condition. Convenor of Shyamnagore Muktijodhya Sangsad Deviranjan Mandal has also suffered a severe beating.
The BNP-Jamaat cadres have reportedly beaten Mansur, member of Keragachhi UP of Kalaroa upazila. At that time, when his nine-year-old daughter came forward to resist, the attackers poured petrol on her trousers and set her on fire. Legs of Shanti and Sayed, sons of Rafiq Master of Kotha village of the same upazila, were broken by beating with hammers.

Jessore

Three persons were killed and some few thousands were beaten in post-polls violence in Jessore, Jhenaidha, Magura, Narail, Kushtia, Chuadanga and Meherpur districts. Many have fled homes to take refuse at relatives' houses or any such places.
Jamaat leader Muhaddis Abu Sayed has won from the constituency of Jhikargachha-Chougachha of Jessore. But as soon as the election-results were announced the local BNP workers and supporters have allegedly launched attacks on the AL workers of Mobarakpur, Madhukhali, Shriramkati, Gadhkhali, Gonganandapur, Bankra villages of Jhirargachha upazila, Tengurpur, Chandpur, Patibila, Hakimpur, Bergobindapur and other villages of Chougachha upazila. The BNP activists have allegedly ransacked and looted the houses of the minority of these areas. Hundreds were wounded. 25/30 of them were admitted in different hospitals. The BNP cadre allegedly kept Shankarpur UP Chairman Mohammad Ali Raihan under house arrest for three days. After Maolana Sakhawat Hossain, who was expelled from the BNP and contested the election as an independent candidate, was defeated in Keshabpur, his supporters allegedly played havoc throughout the upazila and especially on the minority. Hundreds of houses, shops, offices were ransacked, burnt and looted. Women were violated. Hundreds of people have left Keshabpur. After looting Lakshmanpur and Neemtala markets Sakhawat supporters have mercilessly beaten Rezaul Haq, Fajila Begum, Noor Islam, Hajrat Ali and Sufia Begum of that area. Their houses were also came under volleys of brickbats. It was accused that they have locked the shops of Swapan Doctor, Joy and Narayan and ordered them to migrate to India. A beggar named Jahanbox was harshly beaten for voting for "the Boat". Three hundred men and women of Rishi community of Ramnathpur village of Monirampur have fled from their homes fearing attacks. About 200 men and women were injured in Keshabpur upazila. Portraits of Bangabandhu were shattered and burnt. Police has arrested 31 rioters. In other constituencies of Jessore attacks were made on the minority in more or less the same way. Dilip Goswami, a Chhatra League leader of Abhoynagore upazila, was beaten on October 3rd and then handed over to police. Besides, four AL workers were wounded by attacks made on them in front of Carpeting Jute Mills on October 4th. In all, at least 300 people were injured in Jessore district.

Jhenaidha

Two persons were beaten to death on 5th October in Kaliganj upazila. The AL has accused the BNP for these killings. At least four housewives were raped. About eight/nine hundred families of Kaliganj sadar, Badurgachha, Belat, Mangalpota, Manoharpur, Majhdia, Subarnosara and other villages of Maliat union have fled homes fearing death. On 3rd October at night a group of miscreants including BNP cadres Shahinur, Nazrul, Siraj and Daud have allegedly killed Azim, 33, president of Maliat union Jubo League, by beating him with hammers. Hearing the news of his death when Azim's neighbour Abu Musa went to see him, the miscreants allegedly broke his hand and leg by beating. Besides, Mojahar of Magura village died in hospital after he was allegedly beaten by the BNP workers.
Since the day after the election more than a hundred were injured in attacks in Jhenaidha sadar and Shailkupa. Fat amounts of extortion are allegedly being demanded from the minority families. The allegedly BNP cadres are holding picnics by taking away their cattle. Many houses were ransacked at Bhandaripara, Madhabpur, Nageerhat, Komiradah, Govindapur, Abaipur, Khalfolia, Gajharipara, Putimari, Dudhsar, Kahlagari, Bogura, Hatfajilpur and other villages of Shailkupa.

Chuadanga

Immediately after the announcement of the election-results the BNP leaders-activists brought out triumphal processions at Natun and Puratan Bazars of Damurhuda. Hearing their taunting slogans the AL leaders-activists became agitated and at one point attacked the procession. Ten people were injured of both sides. On 4th October the BNP workers went to Chuadanga Govt. College with a procession and shattered the portrait of Bangabandhu after taking it off the wall. Afterwards they allegedly fired at AL leader Hela and Chhatra League leader Jipu Choudhury. Besides, BNP workers have been allegedly persecuting the AL workers at Kutubpur, Munshipur and Dashamipara of Damurhuda.

Kushtia

Post-election clashes took place in Doulatpur, Kumarkhali and Khoksa upazilas of Kushtia district. On October 3rd Mahiruddin, 40, a night-guard, was shot to death at Doulatpur. Claiming him as its worker the AL has accused the BNP for that murder. Besides, reports came of persecution and oppression being done on the minority in Kushtia sadar, Doulatpur upazila and neighbouring areas.

Magura

AL-BNP clashes took place in four villages of Shalikha and Shripur upazilas. In these clashes on October 4th more than 50 people were injured. Besides, at Goalkhali, Junery, Madhukhali, Bilsonai, Nohata, Ramdevpur, Doorgapur, Ramchandrapur, Kachubaria and other villages of the district post-election clashes and attacks occurred. Houses were ransacked. About a hundred people were injured in those incidents.

Narail

Incidents of post-polls clash, breaking portraits of Bangabandhu, extortion have taken place also in Narail. On 4th October Shahin of Subchidanga village, Fasiar Rahman of Chougachha village, Haran Das, Ashoke Ghosh, Babu Dutta and others of Kalia village of sadar upazila were beaten. It has been accused that the minority of Auria, Kamalapur, Gazirhat, Kulsur, Tularampur, Maijpara, Hugladanga, Chalna, Lakshmipur, Mirjapur, Chachuri, Purulia and other villages of Narail were persecuted in various ways.

Meherpur

Houses of some Christians at Bhaber Para near Mujibnagore in Meherpur district were reportedly attacked and ransacked.

The minority people of Bazar Road, Daptarkhana, Hatkhola areas of Barisal City are being threatened in many ways. Some youths have already been beaten. Female children of a number of minority families of Ujirpur have been sent away.
In terror more than 300 minority families of Gournadi and Agailjhara upazilas have left those areas. Extortion is rampant. Because of this many are not opening their shops at all. Ransacking and looting of houses have become a day to day affair. 102 minority families of Patihar village, 90 families of Bilwa village, 15 of Ramanander Hat, 40 of Chadshi, 30 of Khanjapur, 50 of Rajihar and 30 families of Rasta village have left their homes. Check-posts have reportedly been made at Gournadi Bus-stand, Bhurghata Bus-stand, Mahilara Bus-stand and Neemtala to prevent AL leaders-activists and minority people from going out of those two upazilas. At Maisterkandi, Goail, Dhurial, samaddar Par and Kazirpar villages of Gournadi upazila the BNP activists are allegedly attacking the houses of minority people and looting the cattle, poultry and even food-grains. Almost every night at Kamalapur, Batajor, Lakshmankathi village, brickbats are thrown at the houses of the minority while the tin-made house-walls are beaten with rods to produce fearsome noise to instil terror. The office of Palli Unnoyan Prochesta, an NGO headed by AL leader Sudhir Sarker, was ransacked at night and many important documents were thrown into the nearby canal.
On 2nd October the BNP cadre have allegedly ransacked the AL office at Munshir Garage area in the City. The BNP cadre reportedly also have attacked and ransacked the UP office of Charkawa and shattered the portrait of Bangabandhu. At night terror was instilled in the minority businessmen of Bhatikhana in the City by throwing brickbats at their shops and beating the walls with rods. The minority people of Sahapara, Ghoshbari, Bosebari areas in the City received threats for voting for the Boat. A woman AL worker of Munshibari Lane has been ordered to leave the area within 24 hours. Husband of another woman and minority AL worker received verbal abuse and threats. The building of Rubel Smrity Sangsad that was built by Chhatra League leader Jasimuddin by seizing public land has been captured. A signboard reading Kamal Smrity Sangsad in memory of Jubo Dal worker Police Kamal, who was recently killed in the City, has been installed. On 2nd October in the evening the house of Babu Dutta, an AL worker of Illa village of Khanjapur union, was raided and ransacked. Paresh Dutta, father of Babu, a very old man, was beaten. At Ashokathi village AL worker Hanif was allegedly chopped by BNP cadre. 25/30 shops owned by the minority people at Bathi and Chengutia markets in Gournadi upazila were attacked, ransacked and looted.
On 3rd October the BNP supporters have allegedly attacked the house of hotel-owner Bachchu, an AL supporter. The windows of the house were shattered and, at the same time, the tenants were allegedly ordered to pay their rents to the attackers from then on. That day in the morning the house of Mohiuddin Shikder, an AL worker of Torky Bandar, was allegedly attacked by BNP supporters. They ransacked the TV, refrigerator and other furniture of that house. The same day workers of BNP leader Abul Hossain of Goournadi have allegedly beaten the staff of the leasee of Shikarpur ferry-ghat and mugged Tk 3,000. Four persons including Mijan and Sumon were injured in the incident. That day a number of attacks were made on the minority community at Harta Bazar of Uzirpur upazila. The attackers have allegedly went to different minority parishes and verbally abused them for voting for the Boat. They left Manoj Sarker senseless after allegedly beating him. They also allegedly demanded Tk five hundred thousand from Bidesh Hajari after beating him and ordered him to leave for India. At Uzirpur Bazar Chhatra League worker Kamrul was similarly beaten. The frightened shopkeepers of the market had quickly shut their shops and left the market. Fat amounts of toll were allegedly demanded from a number of businessmen of that market. But no body speaks about it in fear of life.
On 4th October Syed Sadeq Jahidul Islam, a teacher of Patuakhali Governement College, was physically harassed allegedly by Chhatra Dal cadres. An aggrieved mob attacked Panama Traders, the business house of Panama Faruq, a notorious top-terror during the regime of the immediate past government. Some Chhatra Dal workers had allegedly led the mob. They looted iron-rods, cement and other goods from the shop. When father of Panama came to resist them he allegedly received a mass beating. The BNP cadre have allegedly attacked and ransacked the houses and shops of the Karmakars at Gaila Bazar of Agaljhaira. On 3rd October at night the BNP workers have allegedly attacked and ransacked six houses belonging to AL supporters at North Sihipasha village. A shop of public address system at Torky was also ransacked. The pharmacy owned by Khanjapur UP Chairman Dr. M Shahjahan was closed by force. The houses of the Das at Khanjapur, house of former UP member of Bakai Sudhir Haldar and a Kali temple were ransacked. The house and shop of Advocate Anil Chandra, AL leader of Kabila village of Neyamati union of Bakerganj upazila were attacked. On 4th October at night the BNP cadre have reportedly went to the house of Dipu Doctor of Madashi village of Uzirpur and demanded a toll of Tk 30,000. If the toll was unpaid, the miscreants have reportedly threatened to abduct his daughter. In the same village, failing to find Mrinmoy Mandal, Nikhil and Nihar their houses were reportedly ransacked and looted. At Moolpain Timir, Lakshman, Odhir, Ratan, and Nirmol were harshly beaten. Tk. one lac was demanded from Shibu Dey, a businessman of Goriaee. If unpaid, the miscreants allegedly threatened to abduct his teenage daughter. After this incident, many have left the village to take refuse at relatives' houses. On 4th October the BNP cadres have reportedly attacked the house of Anima Rani Nag, UP member of Patihar of Agailjhara. The house was ransacked and Anima was ordered to leave it. Anima has left the area after that incident. The houses of Juran Bishwas and Shanti Bishwas of Patihar were also ransacked. During the incident Nirmol Master and Shanti Bishwas were mercilessly beaten. The house of Swapan, a teacher of Agailjhara Abdur Rab Serniabat College, was attacked and ransacked for voting for the Boat. On 4th October houses of 20/25 families of Kapali community of Junglepatti area of Agailjhara were ransacked. The members of these families are now in hiding. A number of minority youths were beaten at Gouhar village of Ratnapur union. The houses of Babulal Munshi, Mahendra Doctor, Kamala Rani, Shanti Ranjan and Dr. Paresh of Rajihar village of Rajihar union were attacked and ransacked. In these incidents Sushil, Anis, Ajit, Indrajit, Monotosh and others were injured. After that the shops owned by the minority at Rajihar Bazar remained closed. A youth named Jagannath was hurt by a bomb reportedly hurled at Bakal UP Chairman Jyotirindranath Mistry. The miscreants there have created anarchy allegedly under the leadership of Menhaj Fakir. On 4th October the house of Mostafa Master, AL leader of Daptarabaj village, was attacked, ransacked and looted. Houses of Dulal Som, Prodip Dutta, Gouranga Dey and Krishna Mistry of Bilwa village were attacked and looted. Houses of Nittyananda Tapadar, a lawyer of Bagisher Par village of Bathi union of Gournadi upazila, his uncle Surendranath Tapadar, Narayan Das and Shankar Nandi were attacked, bombed, ransacked and looted. Subal, a tea-stall owner of Medhakul Bazar also could not escape the doom. His stall was ransacked too. 25/30 shops of the minority people at Bathi Bazar and Chengutia Bazar of Gournadi upazila were attacked, ransacked and looted. Businessman Shishir Raha of Marsiddhi, Sonali Bank Manager Nanigopal Das and Swapan Das were allegedly harassed by BNP cadres. It was accused that they faced demands of fat extortion. Priyolal Majumdar received threats that his house would be burnt. There is accusation that tools are being collected in silence from the minority businessmen of Torky Bandar. That's why many of the minority businessmen are not opening their business houses any more. Even the fair of Torky was not held on 4th October. The BNP workers have allegedly cut the tendons of the hands and legs of Munir, a Chhatra League leader, at Khunna Bazar of Hijla. Ruhul Amin was allegedly stabbed by BNP cadre at Kalibari.
On 5th October BNP cadre have reportedly attacked and ransacked the house of Minu Dhurial, UP member of Bathi union of Gournadi. That day in Uzirpur some miscreants have allegedly gone to the house of Bimol Das of Madashir and ordered them to migrate to India. Ashu Haoladar was ordered to hand over his farms of beetle-leaves within 24 hours. Iqbal, convicted for ten years of imprisonment in a case of robbery, is reportedly leading these rackets in that area. It has been accused that UP Member Kalu Haji is leading the persecution on the minority in Garia and Mulpain villages of Bamrail union. On 5th October at night the Krishna temple was ransacked and set fire to at Chadshi village of Gournadi.
On 5th October at night police and BNP cadre have allegedly chased a Chhatra League worker named Titu saha at Maultali village of Hijla upazila. Titu was a patient of epilepsy. In terror he jumped into a pond and was drowned to death. At that time the house of Bimal Das was also attacked. Six AL worker-supporters were injured in separate attacks allegedly made by the BNP activists in different areas of Dhulkhola. The BNP activists have allegedly cut the tendons of the legs of Munir, a Chhatra League cadre of Baro Jalia village, and smashed the hands and legs of Ruhul Amin, another Chhatra League activist, with hammers. On 6th October at noon the BNP activists have allegedly attacked and ransacked the houses of AL workers Nurai Fakir, Mansur Fakir, A Hai Mallik and Lytton Molla at Kalna village in Gournadi. At around midnight the house of Khokon Mallik of the same village was attacked and ransacked.
On 7th October the houses of Jibon Talukdar, Ramanath Karmakar, Haripada Joydhar and the house and beetle-leave farm of Nittyananda Talukdar of Dhandoba village of Gournadi were attacked, ransacked and looted. Ten persons including former UP member of Bagda of Agailjhara upazila A salam Khan were reportedly injured in attacks by the BNP cadre. Most of the wounded were admitted in the Kotalipara Upazila Health Complex. On 8th October the houses of Dwijendranath Nag, Haroon Khalipha, Shailen, Ishaq Molla and Bhakta Byapari at Chadshi village of Gournadi were attacked and ransacked.

Bhola

On 2nd October more than a hundred minority-families were attacked at Lord Hardinj in Lalmohon of Bhola. More than a hundred houses were ransacked. According to local sources, the number of women raped is no less than 40. Even an eight-year-old girl-child named Rita did not escape the fate. No one lodged any case on behalf of the raped women. When the raped child became critically sick, police was forced to file a case. That night the house of Firoj Kibria, general secretary of Charfashion upazila Chhatra League, was attacked and ransacked. Three shops, including one owned by AL leader A Khalek, at Banglabazar adjacent to Bhola were ransacked, looted and then set fire to. That day the house of Amitav Roy Apu, Bhola correspondent for daily Jugantor, was attacked and ransacked, bullets were fired and bombs were thrown behind the house of Prothom Alo correspondent. The BNP cadre have allegedly attacked and ransacked the house of Chhatra League leader Mostak Ahmed Shahin.
On 3rd October the BNP cadre have allegedly attacked, ransacked and set fire to the shop of Shafiq, nephew of Tofael Ahmed, at Banglabazar. The houses of the minority people at Char Pata and Lejpata villages of Doulatkhan upazila were attacked, ransacked and looted. The BNP activists have been accused of pulling out the eyes of AL worker Abdel Malek at Gajaria of lalmohon.
On 4th October the BNP cadre have allegedly ransacked and looted around 50 houses of the minority people at Char Bhuta and Sata of Lalmohon upazila and North Dighaldi of Bhola sadar upazila. The same day the house of Kabir, an AL worker of Ali Nagore of Bhola sadar, was attacked and ransacked. Ten persons were injured in a clash between two factions of BNP on the issue of taking over the control at Badarpur of Lalmohon. Among them Mannan, Nakib and Mainul are in critical condition. They are admitted in Bhola Sadar Hospital. Five BNP workers were injured in an attack by AL activists at Faridabad of the upazila. Azahar, one of the wounded, later died at Barisal Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital. President of Lalmohon municipal unit of BNP Mosharraf Hossain Didar was critically injured by his opponent group in a factional conflict.
On 5th October BNP cadre have allegedly looted six cows of a minority family of Lejpata village of Doulatkhan upazila. About 50 people were injured in an alleged attack by BNP in 12 unions of Charfashion upazila. Among them 30 were admitted in the local Upazila Health Complex. Two more were injured in an attack on three minority families near Borhanganj Bazar of Borhanuddin upazila. In the same upazila at Togbi the house of Abu Taher Member was attacked, ransacked, looted and then burnt.
On 6th October the minority house of the Majumdars near Gajaria Bazar of lalmohon upazila was allegedly attacked, ransacked and looted by BNP cadres. A gunfight took place between the AL and the BNP cadres at Char Ananda village of East Ilisha union of Bhola Sadar. Thirteen were injured, seven by bullets, in that incident.
The minority is being persecuted at Chachra, Sonapur, Shambhupur of Tajmuddin upazila and at Kunjerhat of Borhanuddin. Some hundreds of minority families are in hiding. To date, at least 200 people are estimated to be injured in Bhola district in post-election violence.

Pirojpur

On 2nd October the Jamaat workers reportedly beat AL workers Nannu Sarder, Labu Sarder and Bulu Sarder at Panchtara Bazar of Shikdar Mallik union in Pirojpur. The shop of Barendranath Bishwas, pharmacy of Yogesh and the tailoring shop of Wahab Mia at Sachia Bazar of Nazirpur upazila were allegedly ransacked and looted by Jamaat cadre. The statue of Hari Thakur at the house of Vivek Roy at North Digha village of the same upazila was broken. Khitish Chandra Mandal and Kalipada Mridha were beaten. Jamaat cadre have allegedly threatened the minority people of Ruhital Bunia village. The minority businessmen of Battala Bazar of South Jibo village of sadar upazila received threats that their shops would be shut off. The AL office of that area was ransacked and burnt. Jamaat cadres have allegedly beaten Jasimuddin, secretary of Nazirpur Olama League. The surrounding walls of the house of Maolana Samsul Haq at Raghunathpur village of the upazila was demolished. Shishir Haoladar was beaten at Namajpur village of sadar upazila. The Jamaat cadres have allegedly beaten ten AL supporters at Balipara Bazar. The house of Kalam Sepoy at the same village was attacked and ransacked. Vinoy Roy, Haidar Ali Kazi and Dr. Shankar were beaten in Nazirpur upazila. On 2nd October at night the house of Shamsul Arefin, income tax advisor and AL leader, was attacked and ransacked. The attackers beat his mother and his younger bother Humayun Kabir, a leader of the union unit of AL. That night the house of Dr. Nurul Islam at the same village was attacked, ransacked and looted. Attack was also made on the house of late Dwarakanath. At Shantir Hut of Jalabari union the BNP cadres have allegedly ransacked the AL office. Local people made resistance when the BNP cadres had reportedly attacked Idilkathi Bazar. Eight people suffered injuries in that clash. After that incident the BNP activists reportedly tried to launch organised attack from Jagannath Kathi and Auria, and ransacked three/four shops. Later the situation came back to normal by the intervention of police and the armed forces.
Narayan Saha is one of the richest grocers at Swarupkathi Bazar. Extortion was demanded from him. He has fled the area in fright. A group of miscreants led by Nantu, former UP chairman of Atghar Kuriana, has allegedly beaten Dhiren Shikdar, leader of the union unit of the AL. Four/five shops of the minority people were demolished near Katapole. Fishes were snatched from an AL supporter fishmonger at Swarupkathi Bazar. The portraits of Bangabandhu were shattered at Upazila Health Complex and Aramkathi Haji Ibrahim High School. The BNP workers have allegedly prohibited five teachers of that school from going to work there anymore. It has been accused that they have seized the pick-ups and motor cycles of Swarupkathi Municipality.
On 3rd October Amulya Chandra Majhi and Dilip Majumdar were harshly beaten at Brahmonpara village of sadar upazila. The Jamaat workers have allegedly made a surprise swoop on four AL workers at Boudubir Hut and shariktala Bazar and beat them without mercy. The AL office at Talukdar Hut was ransacked. At noon the BNP cadres have allegedly trapped Mahbub Bhuiyan, cousin of the secretary of Swarupkathi upazila Chhatra League, and poured hot water on his body. The BNP activists allegedly demanded extortion of Tk one lac from Nurul Islam, a teacher of Mirukhali village of Mathbadia.
On 4th October Jamaat activists allegedly beat Babul, brother of a former UP chairman in sadar upazila. Accusing them for voting for the Boat the Jamaat workers at Ramchandrapur village have reportedly ordered the minority people to leave the area. At Ghosher Hut Bazar the Jamaat cadres reportedly hung a portrait of Bangabandhu from the neck of a dog and trotted it around the market. The BNP cadres at Baro Machhua of Mathbadia upazila have reportedly beaten Bimal Chandra Shikdar and Ruhul Amin Akan, a unit commander of the Muktijoddha Sangsad. They also have reportedly smashed the face of Putul Begum, a woman agent of a polling centre of Mirukhali, with a spice-grinder. In Mirukhali a 12-year-old boy was dressed as Sheikh Hassina and wearing a Boat symbol he was made to go around the houses begging Tk two from every household. On 6th October office of Swarupkathi Muktijoddha Sangsad was seized.

Patuakhali

On 1st October BNP cadres have allegedly chopped AL activist Nasim in Itbaria union of Patuakhali sadar upazila. A boat was drawn on his back using a knife. Police has arrested UP Chairman A Rab in connection to that incident. That day 15 persons were injured in an AL-BNP clash at Badhghat area No. 2. On 2nd October chasing and counter chasing of AL and BNP workers took place at Kathpatti and College Road. The BNP workers allegedly stabbed Bashiruddin, 40, at Zila Parishad area. The house of Sultan Mridha, former chairman of Patuakhali Municipality, at Jain kathi village and some shops at Badhghat area No. 2 were attacked and ransacked. Chhatra League worker Thomas was beaten at Badarpur of sadar upazila. The AL office at Lebukhali was ransacked. AL worker selim was beaten at that time.
On 3rd October at noon the BNP workers led by Swapan, Nijam and Sumon have allegedly attacked two dormitories of the Sher-eBangla Hall of Patuakhali Science and Technology University, ransacked and seized the rooms of Chhatra League workers. Wahab Khan, former UP member of Ratandi Taltali union of Galachipa upazila, was allegedly stabbed by the BNP cadres.
On 4th October at Gabua village of sadar upazila some women were harassed when they came forward to rescue two AL workers whom the BNP workers were allegedly beating. Five persons were injured in a clash between AL and BNP at Aoliapur. Ten people were injured in attacks on the minority reportedly made by BNP workers at Chiknikandi and Ulania Bazar of Galachipa upazila. Two cases were lodged in connection to ransacking of the AL office and attack on the minority at Galachipa Bandar. Accusation came of three rapes being committed at Galachipa. Sohrab and Radheshyam were tortured at Madhabkhali village of Mirzaganj. The house of Subal Devnath, office secretary of Mirzaganj upazila unit of AL, was attacked, ransacked and looted. Attack was also made on the Mujib Library at the Bandar.
On 5th October Parimal Mukherjee of Baherchar Bandar of bauphal upazila was harassed. Nirmal Devnath and his son were beaten. The BNP cadres have allegedly ordered Keshab Doctor, Kalyan Brata Roy and Sajal to leave the area within a week. Many Hindus of Singherkathi, Mankhan, Baherchar, kalishuri, Rajaru and Uttar Kachhipara have fled. Eight statues of Goddess Doorgar under formation were broken. Twenty people were injured in attacks on the minority at Gajalia and Ichhadi villages of Galachipa upazila. The houses at Byaperi Bari of Madhyamachh village of Chiknikandi union of the upazila were attacked and looted. During the attack Shefali Rani, who was carrying child, Malati Rani, jitendra Byaperi, Jadav, Madhav and Narayan were critically wounded. The BNP leaders allegedly lodged cases against the injured to distort the facts. Injured Narayan was arrested. That day during the afternoon in a meeting of BNP workers the minority people were allegedly ordered to evacuate the area. The BNP office at Betagi Bazar in Dashmina was ransacked. At Alipur of Kalapara upazila attack was made on Sattar Faraji, a freedom fighter and father of Nasiruddin Biplob, correspondent of daily Ajker Barta. Failing to find Biplob, the attackers allegedly ransacked his business house. Twenty five persons were injured in an attack on Latachapli UP Chairman Barek Molla and consequent clash. A statue of Doorga was broken at Subidkhali Bandar of Mirzaganj upazila. Humayun Mallik, 50, of Baherchar Bandar of Bauphal upazila was made naked and walked around the market.
On 7th October the BNP workers have allegedly looted the fishes from the pond of Ranjan Malakar and the sugarcanes from the fields owned by Sadananda Byapery of Kachharikanda village of Ulania union in Galachipa.

Barguna

On 3rd October the workers of the independent candidate who won in the election have allegedly beaten Niranjan and Ganesh Kirtania, two AL activists, at Keorabunia Kotbaria Bazar of Barguna sadar upazila. On 4th October attack was made on and some cattle were robbed from the houses of Niranjan Haoladar, Dhiman Mistry and ganesh Kirtania at Tulsibadia village of sadar upazila. On the way police recovered those from the looters. Milton, son of the upazila commander of the freedom fighters, was beaten at Amtala Par of Barguna Municipality. Former UP member Naren Haoladar of Uttar Kakchida village of sadar union of Bamna upazila was beaten too. The attackers tried to pull out his eyes. He was admitted to upazila Health Complex. The BNP workers have reportedly beaten AL workers named Habib, Mannan and Sujan Bairagi at Taluker Chardoani Kheyaghat and kironpur village of Kanthaltali union of Patharghata upazila. Dr. Shah Alam and Hamid of Kalibari village were beaten. On 5th October the supporters of the independent candidate attacked the house of Mati Member, AL worker and a former UP member, at Badarkhali village of sadar upazila. Hasi, wife of Mati, and Khokon were severely wounded in it. They were admitted in Barguna Sadar Hospital. In the hospital Mati Member was beaten by former UP chaiman Najmul Ahsan Dulal, a supporter of that independent candidate.
On 6th October a minority girl aged 15 was raped at Hogalpasha village of Chardoani union of Patharghata upazila. She is now under treatment at Barguna Sadar Hospital. A freedom fighter was harassed, allegedly by BNP workers, at Mir Mahal Bazar of Gourichanni union of sadar upazila. At Rakshmachandi and Khonta villages of Batiatali union seven/eight AL workers were beaten. BNP cadres have allegedly broken the idol of the temple at the house of Narayan Chandra Haoladar, former UP chairman, at Bakultala village of Kanthaltali union of Patharghata.

Four persons were injured in Rajnagore upazila of Moulavibazar-3 constituency in political violence. The house of Chittaranjan Shil was attacked and ransacked at Mashuria village of Rajnagore. The houses of Rakhal Chandra, Gajendra Chandra, Mukul and Miron of Mushuria and of Nakul Sen of Nandiura village were also attacked. Police has arrested Hara Sen and Gedan Mia in these connections. Armed miscreants have attacked and looted the shops of greengrocers and fishmongers at Munshibazar in Moulavibazar-4 constituency. On 3rd October in the evening some miscreants intruded, ransacked and looted the house of Fajlu Mia at Telijury village. At one point they brought all the furniture out of his house and set them on fire. These incidents brought in sense of extreme insecurity among the minority and the AL supporters of Nandiura, Khanagram, Bhujabal and Mashuria. Many have locked off their homes and fled to some other places.

Ten persons have been killed so far (8th October) in the eight districts of Rajshahi Division in post-election clashes.
Supporter of AL of 15 villages of Doorgapur upazila of Rajshahi-4 constituency ran away from their villages. Police said, about 75 people were injured in 14 clashes between AL and BNP till October 8th. Fearing attack, on 4th October, four Hindu families including the one of Dasharath Master of Jhaluta village have left their homes and have taken shelter in the Hindupara of the upazila headquarters.
On 3rd October at night in Rajshahi-1 constituency the BNP supporters have allegedly attacked and ransacked some Hindu houses at Basudevpur village of Godagari upazila. On 5th October at noon the AL supporters have allegedly attacked three Saontals at Kakahat of Tanore for voting for "the Sheaf of Paddy".
In Rajshahi-2 (sadar) constituency supporters of BNP and Jamaat have given ten days' ultimatum to remove the vice chancellor of Rajshahi University. Due to their pressure the scheduled meeting of the Syndicate of the University could not be held. Besides, the office of the Ghatak Dalal Nirmul Committe built on the embankment at Bosepara of the City has been seized by BNP activists and supporters. Fearing attack AL has abstained from bringing out any rally or holding any meeting in the metropolis till 8th October.
In Rajshahi-3 constituency sporadic clashes occurred between AL and BNP at Mohonpur and Bagmara areas. BNP cadres have allegedly beaten AL leader Nazrul Islam, 32, at Mohonpur on 3rd October and AL leader Insan Master at Mohonganj on 4th October. The minority people in different areas of Bagmara upazila are reportedly being threatened in many ways.
In Rajshahi-5 constituency no significant clash has occurred so far. But accusation came of the minorities being persecuted. It has been alleged that on 5th October BNP supporters have sawed down 19 mango trees of the mango-orchard of Purnachandra Pramanik at Basudevpur village of Arani in Bagha upazila. The Hindu families there received threats. A youth named Mijan was beaten at Arani Market for voting for "the Boat".

Chanpainawabganj

In Chanpainawabganj-1: On October 7th ten persons were injured in an AL-BNP clash centring a triumphal procession at Bhogolbari of Shivaganj. The situation was calmed by police intervention.
In Chanpainawabganj-2: On October 7th in the afternoon a triumphal procession of BNP ransacked the office of Chhatra League at New Market area. Besides, leaders of AL and Chhatra League are reportedly being threatened.
In Chanpainawabganj-3: On 8th October a BNP procession ransacked a shop of an AL leader and an AL office at Gomastapur and Rahampur. Accusations of intimidating the minority people were received.

Natore

Two were killed and 28 injured in Natore-1 constituency in post-election violence. The situation was worst at Lalpur area. Here at Arbab and Gonsaipur clashes occurred between AL and BNP. These resulted in the murder of a Chhatra League worker named Suman. Police has arrested five persons in this connection. Five houses were damaged in attacked allegedly made by BNP activists at Chandra Khair area of Bagati Para upazila. Receiving a message that AL workers had harassed a woman some BNP workers became agitated and attacked the houses of the accused AL workers.
Meanwhile, one was killed and ten injured in post-poll violence in Natore-2 (sadar) constituency. On 4th October at around 10 a.m. some AL cadres have allegedly attacked the house of BNP leader Joynal at Halti village of sadar upazila. In answer to their brickbats, Joynal fired his licensed gun. But one of his bullets hit his own nephew Afsar by accident. Afsar died on the way while being carried to the hospital. Police arrested two including Joynal. The same day at least eight people were injured in sporadic clashes between AL and BNP at Bhabaniganj of Natore town and Backshore and Dhamonpara of its suburb.

Naogaon

It has been alleged that AL supporters were threatening the Saontal families of Manda for casting their votes for "the Sheaf of Paddy". Identifying Anil Marandi, the candidate of Jatiya Adibasi Parishad, as the main cause of their defeat the AL supporters are allegedly persecuting the aborigines in different ways.
In the sadar constituency BNP cadres have allegedly beaten AL leader and UP Chairman Hakiruddin and his two companions at Doyal Kabir More on 7th October in the evening. It has been accused that police refused to file cases in that connection.

Joypurhat

This time the 4-party Alliance candidates have won in both the constituencies of Joypurhat. In different areas of Joypurhat-1 chase and counter-chase took place between AL and BNP on 8th and 9th October. A number of shops were ransacked. But the administration could quickly take corrective measures that saved the situation from deterioration.
In some areas of Joypurhat-2 constituency AL offices and election camps were ransacked. There is accusation that four AL supporter businessmen have been receiving various threats and fat tolls were demanded from them. On 5th October some miscreants have killed a businessman named Shamsul Haq, 35. But police could not identify the killers or the motive of the crime.

Pabna

On 3rd October in the evening supporters of Habibur Rahman, a 'rebel' candidate of BNP, have allegedly beaten five AL supporters at Ishwardi Kudiopara Haspatal Crossroad. They were also accused of threatening the minorities.
Forty persons were injured in AL-BNP clashes at Cycola, Vibigram, Phoeeljala and Haripur of Chatmohor upazila on October 3rd and 4th. The offices of AL and Chhatra League and five shops and houses were ransacked during the fights.
On 4th October eight AL men were injured in attacks by BNP at Kuripara, Nishchitapur, Nazirganj and Manikhat of Suzanagore upazila. Houses of eight/nine AL supporters were also ransacked. The minorities of those areas were dealt with threats. Five persons were injured in a factional clash of BNP at Pathartala Crossroad of sadar upazila on 5th October. Among them the condition of Chhatra Dal leader Babu is critical.
Twenty persons were injured on 4th October at night and on the 5th in AL-BNP clashes in different places of Bera upazila. During the skirmishes eight houses of BNP supporters and three cars of AL supporters were ransacked and looted. The minority businessmen of the area are receiving threats and demands of tolls.
At Cycola village of Haripur union in Chatmohor upazila under Pabna-3 constituency the BNP workers made public announcements with loudspeakers that they were going to demolish the local AL office. But they were later prevented by the armed forces.

Sirajganj

Three people were killed here. On 3rd October at noon the supporters of the defeated AL candidate attacked, ransacked and looted 50 houses and shops of BNP supporters at Mohanpur village of Ullapara upazila. Among the injured, a Jubo Dal activist named Saiful died in the hospital. The BNP supporters have fled from home in fear of death. Besides, in Tarash a BNP worker named Masud was killed at night.
Thirty were injured when the AL cadres had allegedly launched an attack on the triumphal procession of BNP at Gopalpur village in Shahjadpur upazila on 2nd October. The AL supporters had shattered the portraits of Begum Zia and Ziaur Rahman. Injured BNP worker Lokman Hossain died in hospital. The BNP supporters are living in terror as police plays a passive role. The AL supporters also have allegedly beaten three leader-activists of Jamaat and Shibir.
AL supporters are reportedly attacking and giving threats to the minorities of different areas of Ullapara, Tarash and Shahjadpur. Their complaint is that this time the minorities have voted for the Sheaf of Paddy. It was accused that the supporters of defeated AL candidate Choyon Islam have raided two Hindu houses and tried to abduct a college-going girl.
Two AL workers died in an AL-BNP clash at Tentulia village of Sirajganj-2 on October 6th. At Gopalpur and Char Kaijori villages of Shahjadpur under Sirajganj-7 BNP supporters attacked a triumphal rally of AL. Two of that procession later succumbed to their injuries in hospital.
After the election, the oppression on the minorities has multiplied. Previously it was done under cover of darkness at night. Now the threats and oppressions happen in clear Sunlight. Fat tolls are also being demanded from the minority families. The 4-party Alliance is urging people through loudspeaker to build resistance against those miscreants. It came to be known that two families of Lahiri Mohanpur of Ullapara have at last fled to India.

Bogra

Two opponents of BNP were killed in the district. BNP also lost a cadre. On 5th October in the evening Chhatra Dal leader Mahmud Hassan Bidyut was stabbed to death at Phulbari area of Bogra town. BNP has accused Jubo League for this murder.
On 5th October morning BNP supporters have allegedly looted the fishes of the ponds of an AL leader in Shivaganj upazila. That evening the BNP supporters of Gabtali upazila have allegedly attacked the houses and shops of AL workers at Tajerpara village. They ransacked and looted about 20 houses and six shops. After this incident seven families of AL supporters of that village have fled from the area. Kalimuddin, 58, an old man injured in that attack, died afterwards. The minorities of that village also have gone to secure shelters.
BNP supporter Babul Rana has allegedly harassed Kazi Rafiqur Rahman, principal of Bogra Polytechnic Institute. Protesting this incident the teachers and students of the Institute have brought out a protest-rally and observed a daylong strike.

Rangpur

So far one was killed and 67 injured in Rangpur-Dinajpur region and 14 arrests were made in these connections.
The day after the election the BNP workers set fire to an effigy of Ershad at Paira Chattar of Rangpur town. When Rafiqul and Anwarul, workers of Jatiya Party (JP), protested the event, they were beaten by the BNP cadres. Besides, some delinquent BNP cadres have allegedly ransacked the shop of Badsha, a JP activist, in Rangpur-3 (sadar) on 4th October.

Nilphamari

On 7th October at night some unidentified miscreants have severed the heads of three statues and taken those away from the Mudipara Kali Temple in Jandhaka upazila sadar.

Lalmonirhat

Seventeen were injured in two separate clashes after the elections in this district. Out of them nine were injured in a clash between the BNP and the JP (E) activists at Ratanpur village of Nageshwari upazila in Lalmonirhat-1 constituency. The rest, eight, were injured in a clash between JP (E) and AL at Baralai village of Phulbari upazila that falls under lalmonirhat-2 constituency. Two separate cases were lodged in these connections. Police has arrested ten persons.
On 3rd October an AL-BNP clash took place centring the control of a water-estate at Khentari village of kaliganj upazila. About 40 people were injured in the fight. Among them Bulbul, 22, died the next day at Rangpur Medical College Hospital. Police arrested two persons in this connection.

Dinajpur

The minorities are being threatened and terrorised at Madanpur, Bazarigram, Shishgram, Shikarpur, Harischandrapur, Shushukgram, Jagatpur, Dharmapur, Dharmajen, Neyalkhuti and Barail villages of Biral, Bochaganj and sadar upazilas. The accusation against them is that they did not vote for the Sheaf of Paddy. With this accusation the house of Nishikanta Roy at Barail village of Dinajpur sadar was ransacked. In protest and demanding punishment a 25-strong delegation of Dinajpur Hindu, Buddhist and Christian Oikya Parishad led by its secretary Mihir Kumar Sarker met the deputy commissioner on 8th October Monday and handed over a memorandum.

Panchagar

At Tentulia of Panchagar an AL-BNP clash occurred following a heated verbal exchange on election-related issues. After a local AL cadre beat Shahidul, a rickshaw-van puller, on 3rd October for not voting for the Boat, a clash ensued between AL and BNP. The fight continued for about nine hours in three unions including Devanagore and Bhajanpur. Ten persons were wounded. Three cases were lodged against a total of 40 persons and two arrests were made.

The incidents of violence and attacks on the minorities have multiplied by many times in Chittagong after the polls. In one week (2-8 Oct) ten were killed and about 500 injured. A huge number of minority people are fleeing from their homes to avoid probable attack.
In Chittagong-2 (Sitakunda) 25 persons were injured alleged in attacks of BNP cadres in the post-polls period. In Chittagong-3 (Sandwip) two were killed and 60 injured in attacks of the miscreants. In Chittagong-4 (Fatikchhari) two were killed and 55 injured, in Chittagong-6 (Raujan) 30, in Chittagong-7 (Rangunia) 35, in Chittagong-9 (Kotwali) 30 and in Chittagong-11 (Patia) 22 people were injured. In Chittagong-13 (Chandanaish) four were killed and more than a hundred were injured and in Chittagong-14 (Satkania-Lohagara) 75 persons received injuries. The local people complained that though the cadres of BNP and Jamaat-Shibir were involved in those attacks, the administration remained entirely silent. According to local sources, the attackers mainly used sawed off rifles, pipe-guns, LG, machetes, Kiriches and rods.
On 2nd October eight Chhatra League workers received bullet injuries when they were allegedly shot at by Chhatra Dal cadres at Mirer Hut Bazar of Sitakunda. Police has arrested eight persons in this connection. On 3rd October two AL workers were beaten at Laldighi Maidan. That day four more AL workers were beaten after a rumour was spread that a BNP worker was shot at Chandanaish. From the night before the election the minorities of Patharghata Brickfield and Naju Mia lane area of the City are facing successive attacks. A number of organisations have complained that attacks were being made on minorities in different places including Patharghata and Gowalpara of the City, and Chandanaish, Rangunia, Raujan, Patia, Anowara, Banshkhali, Mirersarai, Sitakunda, Sandwip, Fatikchhari and Hathajari. The AL leader of Sitakunda and Hathajari in a statement claimed that their leaders and activists were being attacked indiscriminately.
On 3rd October a group of miscreants attacked and ransacked a number of Hindu houses at Jalalabad Khandakia area of the City. On 4th October a group of 50/60 miscreants attacked the Kulgaon Hindu parish, ransacked and beat the Hindu men and women mercilessly. The attackers snatched the ornaments from the women, looted the cash, TV, cassette players and other valuables. About 30 men and women were injured in that attack. It has come to be known that Ratna Muhuri and Vikash Muhuri were severely dealt with for working as poling agents of AL.
Acute terror is installed in the minority community of Gowalpara at Enayet Bazar. The attacks on the minorities here started from the Election Day. In two days four persons were stabbed here with knives.
On 5th October in the evening 12 people were injured, three by bullets, in a clash between Chhatra League and Chhatra dal centring the control of Tankir Pahar area of Lalkhan Bazar. That day Fatikchhari upazila AL complained in a statement that BNP cadres were establishing "white terror" in Fatikchhari. The same day Shibir and Chhatra Dal cadres took over the control of Chittagong Medical College campus and Polytechnic Institute. The day also witnessed continuation of attack and threats directed at the minorities at many areas of the City as well as Chandanaish, Rangunia, Raujan, Patia, Anowara, Banshkhali, Mirersarai, Sitakunda, Sandwip, Fatikchhari and Adarsha Gram, Bitika Hindupara, Sekhal, Pundarikdham, Chikondandi, and Choudhury Hut areas of Hathajari.
Police said, Chhatra League leaders Tajul Islam, 26, and M Faruq, 25, were shot to death in the midnight of October 6th. That day in the afternoon Chhatra League leader Hasmat Ali, 24, was killed from a bullet injury incurred in a fight between Chhatra League and Chhatra Dal cadres over the control of Mirersarai Government College. Nine Chhatra League activists received bullet injuries in that skirmish. On 5th October in the afternoon Mujibul Haq Manju, general secretary of Fatikchhari Businessmen's association and AL leader, was attacked and critically injured. Meanwhile, in Dohajari of Chandanaish Jubo League cadre Ramij Alam and Chhatra League cadre M Yasin were attacked and killed. Besides, AL has alleged that BNP cadres have killed a Chhatra League cadre named M Wasim by electric shock on Friday at Chaga Char of Dohajari.

Bandarban

Twelve AL supporters were injured at Ghumdhum of Naikhongchhari allegedly in attacks by BNP and 4-party Alliance supporters. Three more were injured in Reicha of sadar upazila. The attackers at Reicha intruded in a Buddhist temple and pushed down some statues. Though the statues were not damaged, the Buddhist tribal people's religious sentiment was hurt.

Rangamati

On 2nd October in the evening AL cadres have wrought havoc for 45 minutes at the residence of the district unit of BNP. His two sons were harshly beaten. That night at Tabalchari Chhatra League cadre Dawn, 19, and Saiful, 25, were allegedly beaten by Chhatra Dal cadres in front of the WAPDA Colony. The same evening AL supporter Abdul Wahab, 40, and Mosharraf Hossain, 32, were allegedly injured in an attack by BNP workers inside the Kaptai Hydro-electric Project campus. On 3rd October a BNP worker was beaten at Asam Bastee and a Chhatra League worker at Swarnatila by their respective opponents.

Noakhali

Brickbats were thrown at the houses of the Hindu people and threats were given at Mandal Para and Golabaria areas of Chowmuhani town (Noakhali-2) at the midnight of the Election Day. The next day two Hindus named Narayan and Lytton were allegedly beaten by BNP cadres. At Eklashpur an AL worker named Tofajjal Hossain was beaten. Shops of AL leader Belal, Noor Nabi and Khokon were attacked and ransacked at Chandraganj Purbobazar. It was also alleged that the BNP workers had later attacked, ransacked and looted the house of Khokon while beating the men and women without any discrimination, thereby injuring ten people that includes five women. The attackers later reportedly ransacked the shops of AL supporter Abul Khayer and Abdur Rab and also attacked the houses of Mainuddin and Abdul Kader. The BNP supporter have reportedly chopped Patitabandhu Devanath (Khokon Doctor) at Nadna Bazar with a large machete inflicting severe injury. The house of manik Doctor at Doulatpur was burnt. Convenor of Doorgapur union unit of Jubo League Haroon was beaten severely with Hockey Sticks and iron rods. A local BNP leader has reportedly seized some land of Rasulpur Kali temple. The BNP cadres allegedly have beaten Abdul Sattar, an AL supporter and secretary of Chandraganj Purbabazar's Bazar Committee, and lay off his shop. Another AL worker was chopped with sharp weapons at Koaria village.

Feni

Immediately after the announcement of the election results BNP leaders and activists have allegedly started to attack the houses and business establishment of AL leaders and workers. Violence has increased in Feni-3 after the election. Total six persons was killed in this constituency. Deepbandhu Das of Sarashia village of sadar upazila died from fright when some miscreants attacked his house. At least 50 houses of the Hindu community were ransacked and looted in the district. Some Hindu families have reportedly migrated to India to escape the persecution.

Cox's Bazar

From the day after the election in many places of all the constituencies violence and attack on the minorities ensued. On 2nd October at 10 a.m. the house of Bhulu Sharma at Omgha Palong Mohajan Para of Ukhia upazila was set on fire. There three more houses were ransacked. Next two barbershops were looted at Marichya Bazar. An effigy of Lalmohon Sharma, UP member and a minority leader, was hung in the market with a necklace made of shoes around its neck. After that new and much lower rates for shaving, hair trimming etc were announced with loudspeakers. In protest all the barbershops of the area were kept closed the next day. The AL leaders have termed this incident as oppression by the BNP. On 3rd October three houses and two shops of the minorities were ransacked and looted.
On 2nd October in Marichya Nasir Mohammad, Fakir Ahmed, upazila AL president Badsha Mia Choudhury, his son Mahbub Alam Choudhury and nephew Moktar Ahmed Choudhury were beaten. On 5th October Tk 20,000 was looted from Jalal Ahmed, owner of a drugstore in Marichya Station. On 3rd October Jubo League leader Sujan Pal was beaten in public at Marichya Bazar. At Omgha Dhuongkhali an effigy was made of a Buddhist monk and then it was put on fire. At Omgha Class Para the potrait of Bangabandhu was shattered.
In Palongkhali union of Ukhia upazila the drugstore of Dr. Lakshman Chandra was ransacked and looted on 2nd October. Portrait of Bangabandhu was publicly smashed and burnt. Chhatra League and Jubo League workers Abul Mansur, Niranjan, Madhu Bishwas, Makhon Nath and Abdul Shukkur was severely beaten. On 3rd October the fishes of AL leader Hafiz Zakir Hossain was openly looted. On 4th October the house of Palongkhali union AL president Sirajul islam was attacked in open daylight. He and his wife suffered severe beating and his house was also looted. On 5th october the house of Haji Ahmed Hossain was set on fire. At Teknaf too, AL cadres and the minority were persecuted in various ways. There the contractor of Kayukkhali Ferry-ghat was evicted and the ferry service was seized.