The local administration has issued section 144 in Noakhali Basurhat municipal area following the announcement of reciprocal programs by the mayor Abdul Quader Mirza and former upazila chairman Mizanur Rahman Badal.
The whole Basurhat municipal area is in a state of turmoil. Law and order forces have made necessary preparations to deal with the possible situation surrounding the reciprocal program of the two sides. Police were deployed at various places including Basurhat Bazar on Sunday night after the issuance of Section 144.
Additional police has already been sent from the district headquarters. Kompaniganj Upazila Executive Officer. An order signed by Ziaul Haque Mir said that the order under section 144 would be effective in all parts of the municipality from 6 am to 6 pm on Monday.
At this time, all kinds of meetings and gatherings have been banned. Meanwhile, most of the shops in Basurhat have been closed since morning.
The traders said that they have closed the shops in the interest of safety of life and property. It has been seen on the spot that various entrances have been blocked with tree trunks and brick bats in Basurhat municipal area.
Earlier, Mayor Abdul Quader Mirza called a mourning meeting at the Rupali Chattar of Basurhat Municipal Council on Monday at 2.30 pm to demand justice for the murder of journalist Burhan Uddin Muzakki.
Former Upazila Chairman Mizanur Rahman Badal announced to hold a rally at the same place at 3 pm. Alamgir Hossain said, no one will be allowed to violate section 144. If any attempt is made to hold a meeting by disobeying the government order, the law and order forces will be forced to show strictness.
