NCP-protest

Leaders and activists of the National Citizen Party (NCP) are holding a protest march at Banglamotor in the capital in protest against the attack on the party’s leaders and activists, including Nasiruddin Patwary  and Sarjis Alam, in Habiganj. The protest march began around 5:30 pm Wednesday after party leaders and activists gathered in front of the NCP’s central office. Earlier, on Tuesday evening, NCP leaders came under attack in Habiganj.

Habiganj remains tense despite the imposition of Section 144 over rival programs announced by the National Citizen Party (NCP) and the BNP. In response to the situation, three platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have been deployed to maintain law and order. From 4:30 pm Wednesday, BGB personnel began patrolling several key areas of the district headquarters. Police officers have also been deployed at more than 50 points. Lieutenant Colonel Tanzilur Rahman, commanding officer of 55 BGB, tol...