Jamaat expels four members for attacking journos at Dhanmondi 32

Jamaat-e-Islami has expelled four activists after finding proofs of their involvement in attacks on journalists during an anti-fascist and anti-Awami League demonstration on Tuesday.

The expelled activists are: Shafiqul Islam, Khairul Alam Rasel, Abul Kalam and Mamun Hossain, read a press release issued by the opposition party’s unit at Dhaka South.

The “unexpected” and “grievous” incident erupted over a speech delivered by Jamaat activists following the anti-fascist processions in Dhanmondi, the press release added.

Immediately after the attack, Jamaat leaders from the Dhaka South unit visited the house of injured journalist Mahfujur Rahman Shishir, multimedia reporter at Dainik Shakal.

Leaders from the central committee and Dhaka city unit also issued statements, terming the attack as “unfortunate,” the press release noted.

Following the attack, Jamaat formed a four-member probe committee, and later, in keeping with the committee’s recommendations, expelled four activists, it added.