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October 17, 2024, 9:55 p.m.

Last modification: October 17, 2024, 10:04 p.m.

The local administration imposed Section 144 in Akkelpur municipality of Joypurhat to maintain law and order by centering counter-programs announced by two factions of the BNP.

Akkelpur Upazila Nirbahi Officer Manjurul Alam said that all kinds of gatherings, gatherings, processions, use of public address systems and motorcycles at Rajakanda Government Primary School and one kilometer area around school were banned because the two groups fixed the same place to organize their programs. at the same time.

Section 144 will be in place on Thursday between noon and midnight and the police and army remain vigilant, he said.

Swift legal action will be taken if anyone attempts to violate Article 144, the UN said.

Residents said there was a long-standing dispute between two groups led by former lawmaker Engineer Golam Mostafa and Rajshahi division deputy organizing secretary AHM Obaidul Rahman Chandan over formation of upazila unit committee.