Satkhira, March 20 -- Bangladesh Chhatra League's district unit general secretary was accused of mugging and extortion by a local leader of ruling Awami League's municipal unit on Tuesday night.

Aminur Rahman, treasurer of Awami League's Satkhira municipality unit and also the vice-president of Sultanpur Boro Fisheries Traders Association, filed a complaint against Syed Sadiqur Rahman, general secretary of district unit Chhatra League, at the sadar police station.

According to the complaint, Sadiqur contacted Aminur around Tuesday noon. The Chhatra League leader told him to come to veterinary hospital and demanded Tk 5 lakh in extortion.

Aminur claimed Sadiqur assaulted him and tried to kill him. The Chhatra League leader and his cohor...