A Cumilla district’s Awami League has allegedly been abducted from in front of his Dhaka’s residence in Lalmatia.
Some unidentified people dragged Parvez Hossain Sarker, a member of Cumilla district unit of the Awami League, into a car when he was returning home after offering Juma prayers at a local mosque on Friday afternoon, police said quoting witnesses.
Parvez, a former chairman of Titas Upazila Parishad, lives in the house number 30 at block C, reports bdnews24.com.
“The witnesses told us that the abductors were carrying guns and wireless sets. We are not sure whether they are from any law-enforcing agency,” said Biplob Kumar Sarker, a deputy commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police.
A man exchanged pleasantries and shook hands with Parvez when the ruling party leader was about to enter his home, Omar Ali, a security guard at the residence.
Another person then approached and the two forced Parvez into a car, Omar added.
Awami League leaders in Cumilla said Parvez was vying for the party’s ticket to run for Cumilla-2 (Homna and Titas) seat in the upcoming general election.
The law enforcers were checking footages from CCTV cameras in the area, said Mohammadpur Police Station OC Jamal Uddin Mir.