Recommendation to expel two AL leaders over journo killing

Sirajganj Correspondent: Shahzadpur upzila Awami League has recommended Siranjganj district Awami League to expel two leaders of the party including district organizing secretary Halimul Haque Miru over the killing of journalist Abdul Hakim Shimul.

The leader is Shahzadpur upzila Awami League member K.M. Nasir Uddin.

The recommendations were made at an urgent meeting of Shahzadpur upzila Awami League Executive Committee on Sunday noon.

Sirajganj-6 MP Hasibur Rahman Swapon, also President of Shahzadpur upzila Awami League, confirmed the matter. He said the duo were recommended to be expelled for breaching the code of conduct of the party and deteriorating its image.

Abdul Hakim Shimul, 40, who was Sirajganj district correspondent of Daily Samakal, was hit by stray bullets during a ruling Awami League infighting on Thursday. He succumbed to his injuries on way to Dhaka yesterday.

Miru, also the mayor of Shahzadpur,  allegedly opened fire during the factional clash of ruling Awami League ignoring police resistance.

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