Deputy Minister Joy attacked in London

A group of leaders and activists of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) have attacked on visiting Deputy Minister for youth and sports Arif Khan Joy in London.

The incident took place in front of the Queen Elizabeth II Centre of Westminster on Wednesday afternoon (local time). 

The reason behind the attack on him could not be known. Two people were detained by London police in this connection.

According to the source, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is now in London to join the 25th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) which will begin on Thursday.

In protest of the premier tour, BNP leaders and activists are staging demonstration in front of the venue of the conference every day.  

On Wednesday afternoon, Deputy Minister Joy came under the attack by BNP men when he was on the way to the venue. 

Later some leaders of the party recovered him from the angry mob.