Section 144 withdrawn in Khagrachhari

The local administration has withdrawn section 144 in Khagrachhari sadar upazila. 

Khagrachhari district magistrate and Deputy Commissioner Md Sadiduzzaman said it was withdrawn at around 3:00pm on Wednesday.

The section was imposed as tension raised among the hill people and Bengalis after a teacher was beaten to death on the allegation of rape.

The deceased teacher was identified as Abul Hasnat Muhammad Sohel Rana, teacher of Khagrachhari Technical School and College. 

He was allegedly beaten to death Tuesday noon. The police and the army increased patrol in the area to control the situation.