Journo killers to face action, says Obaidul

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Unb, Munshiganj :
Nur Hossain Patwari, upazila chairman of Haimchar in Chandpur district, has been expelled from Awami League for ‘walking over a human bridge’ made by schoolboys.
Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader came up with the announcement while talking to reporters after inaugurating the Tulkai Bridge in Tongibari upazila of the district on Friday.
Quader, also Road Transport and Bridges Minister, said the party will also take disciplinary actions against Nur Hossain.
Talking to reporters after inaugurating the steel pile driving of the 2nd Gomti Bridge in Gazaria, he said administrative and organisational actions will be taken against those responsible for the death of journalist Abdul Hakim Shimul who was killed in a factional clash of Awami League in Shahjadpur upazila of Sirajganj on Thursday.
A probe panel has already been formed to look into the incident. The committee was asked to submit report by today (Friday). Exemplary punishment will be meted out to those responsible, he said.
Shimul, Shahjadpur correspondent of the Daily Samakal who suffered bullet wounds during the clash, died on Friday.
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