The Savar units of the ruling Awami League and opposition BNP clashed over paying tributes at the National Memorial on Friday, marring the Victory Day celebrations.
In another development, the opposition has alleged that the motorcade of former prime minister Khaleda Zia was barred for quite sometime.
"Like all previous years, the opposition leader arrived at the venue to pay her respects early in the morning. But police barred her convoy a long way before the Savan Cantonment," BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said.
He added that the government has 'failed' to maintain law and order at the venue. "Awami League cadres attacked our party activists when they went to lay floral wreaths at the memorial. We strongly criticise and protest such atrocity."
Locals said that the activists clashed at the Dhaka-Aricha Highway in the morning after ruling party activists tore down festoons put up by BNP marking the Victory Day in the stretch between Amin Bazar and the Memorial.
The groups chased and threw brickbats at each other. The situation was brought under control after around 15 minutes, Ashulia police's inspector Kamal Hossain said.
Around 7.16am, Khaleda along with BNP's top brass laid wreaths. She then stood there for some time in silence as a mark of respect for the martyrs.
The government's management failure led to Khaleda being unable to 'properly' pay respects to the 1971 Liberation War martyrs, Fakhrul added, "It is sad."
Khaleda also paid tribute at the grave of her husband, late president and BNP founder Ziaur Rahman, at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in the capital around 8.30am. A prayer was also held there for the eternal peace of his soul. Associate organisations of the party followed suit laying wreaths at the grave.
Paying tribute to the memories of all freedom fighters including Ziaur Rahman, the party's spokesperson added, "We are celebrating the Victory Day today. Our pledge is to ensure that the spirit of the liberation war and democracy is established in the country, so that democracy is liberated from imprisonment."
In another development, the opposition has alleged that the motorcade of former prime minister Khaleda Zia was barred for quite sometime.
"Like all previous years, the opposition leader arrived at the venue to pay her respects early in the morning. But police barred her convoy a long way before the Savan Cantonment," BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said.
He added that the government has 'failed' to maintain law and order at the venue. "Awami League cadres attacked our party activists when they went to lay floral wreaths at the memorial. We strongly criticise and protest such atrocity."
Locals said that the activists clashed at the Dhaka-Aricha Highway in the morning after ruling party activists tore down festoons put up by BNP marking the Victory Day in the stretch between Amin Bazar and the Memorial.
The groups chased and threw brickbats at each other. The situation was brought under control after around 15 minutes, Ashulia police's inspector Kamal Hossain said.
Around 7.16am, Khaleda along with BNP's top brass laid wreaths. She then stood there for some time in silence as a mark of respect for the martyrs.
The government's management failure led to Khaleda being unable to 'properly' pay respects to the 1971 Liberation War martyrs, Fakhrul added, "It is sad."
Khaleda also paid tribute at the grave of her husband, late president and BNP founder Ziaur Rahman, at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in the capital around 8.30am. A prayer was also held there for the eternal peace of his soul. Associate organisations of the party followed suit laying wreaths at the grave.
Paying tribute to the memories of all freedom fighters including Ziaur Rahman, the party's spokesperson added, "We are celebrating the Victory Day today. Our pledge is to ensure that the spirit of the liberation war and democracy is established in the country, so that democracy is liberated from imprisonment."
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