Online Desk: Additional Commissioner of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) and Chief of Detective Branch (DB) of DMP Harun or Rashid today said action will be taken against BNP leaders and activists, who attacked government establishments after proper investigation.

“After thorough investigation, legal action will be taken against the (BNP leaders and activists) as they attacked government buildings,” he said while talking to the reporters in the city’s Kakrail area.

Mentioning that BNP has taken permission from the DMP Commissioner under the conditions that its programme will be held peacefully, he said suddenly after 12 noon they were seen attacking the gate of the Chief Justice’s house and in front of the Judges Quarters.

Not only that, but they also set two vehicles on fire in front of the IDB building.

BNP leaders and workers also threw stones at the police, while the law enforcers were performing their duties, Harun said.

The law enforcers tried to prevent them from doing such acts, he said, adding that action will be taken if the situation goes out of control.

Earlier, before 1 pm today, police chased and threw tear gas on BNP men a few times for their unruly behavior at Kakrail interjection here.

It was not immediately known how the clashes started. Despite the clashes in Kakrail, BNP’s Nayapaltan’s grand rally was being held.