Section 144 imposed in Sunamganj’s Madhyanagar for sine die

The upazila administration has imposed Section 144 in Madhyanagar Bazaar of Sunamganj for an indefinite period, banning all gatherings, rallies, and processions.

On Friday (February 21), at 6:30pm, Upazila Executive Officer and Executive Magistrate Ujjal Roy issued a notice enforcing Section 144 in the area.

The decision was made following clashes between two local groups over the arrest of a police suspect, which led to vandalism of a political office in Madhyanagar Bazaar.

Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Madhyanagar Police Station Sajib Rahman said: “The clashes erupted between the supporters of Jubo Dal leader Shahid Mia and former BNP general secretary Abdul Kaiyum Majnu over the arrest of a police suspect. Later, both groups vandalized BNP and Jubo Dal offices, causing panic among local residents. To maintain law and order, the upazila administration has imposed Section 144.”