Dhaka, Oct. 27 -- The Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) headquarters in Dhaka's Purana Paltan has come under attack over the party's alleged ties with the Awami League, whose activities are banned.

Activists from the CPB's affiliated youth and student wings -- the Jubo Union and Bangladesh Students' Union -- alleged that members of the BNP, alongside its youth affiliate Jubo Dal and student wing Chhatra Dal, carried out the assault on Monday night over the chanting of the "Joy Bangla" slogan.

Two Jubo Union members were reportedly injured in the violence and subsequently taken away by police, a claim authorities deny.

The CPB offices occupy the fifth and sixth floors of Mukti Bhaban, with the Chhatra Union and Jubo Union situated dir...