Section 144 imposed in Tangail’s Basail over coinciding rallies

The local administration has imposed Section 144 in Tangail's
Basail upazila tomorrow to avert possible clashes after two groups announced
rallies at the same place and time.
Basail
Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Aklima Begum said both rallies, planned for
Basail Bazar, could lead to law and order problems.
"Therefore, all types of meetings, gatherings, and
processions in the Basail Bazar area have been banned from the morning until
further notice," she said.
On
September 1, Kazi Ashraf Humayun Bangal applied for permission to hold a
freedom fighters' rally with Kader Siddique, commander-in-chief of Kaderia
Bahini during the 1971 Liberation War, scheduled to attend as the chief guest.
Copies of the application were also sent to the deputy commissioner,
superintendent of police, and officer-in-charge of Basail Police Station.
But on
September 5, a person named Roni Miah submitted another application on behalf
of student leaders under the banner of Chhatra Samaj, seeking approval to hold
a rally at the same venue.
Both
groups used loudspeakers in different parts of the town to mobilise support.
Kazi
Ashraf said, "We had applied for permission earlier. They have called a
rally at the same place to sabotage the program of freedom fighters. They could
have held a rally before our programme or the next day. We have no vendetta
against them. We have already invited the guests."
In
response, Roni Miah said, "Bids are being made to rehabilitate Awami
fascists across the country. We the Chhatra Samaj have called for a rally so
that Awami League fascists cannot be rehabilitated."
Basail
Police Station OC Jalal Uddin said additional forces had been deployed.
"The
police and administration have appealed to the public to remain calm. At the
same time, additional police have been deployed to avoid any untoward
incident," he said.
















