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24 pro-BNP lawyers sued over scuffle at SCBA iftar party
Supre Court Bar Association
Dhaka, Apr 09 - A case was filed with Shahbagh Police Station on Sunday in connection with a scuffle and vandalism at the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) iftar mahfil on April 6.
The case has been lodged by SCBA Administrative officer Rabiul Hasan accusing 50 to 60 people, mentioning 24 pro-BNP lawyers by name including Barrister Mahbub Uddin Khokon and Ruhul Quddus Kazal.
According to the case statement, including the 24, around 50/60 lawyers and some outsiders suddenly chanted slogans in the name of Tarique Rahman and Jamaat.
Later, they entered the hall number 2 and then entered the hall number 1 of the Iftar ceremony where an iftar programme was organised by the SCBA on Thursday.
The accused tore down all the banners, broke chairs and tables and injured several lawyers. - UNB