The situation is tense in the Basurhat municipality area of Noakhali's Companiganj due to the bloodshed from the clashes in the political conflict and the vigilance of the law enforcement agencies. There is panic in the minds of the people. Such a situation has been seen for the last few days.
However, rumors of the arrest of Municipal Minister Abdul Quader Mirza, younger brother of Bridge Minister Obaidul Quader, spread on Thursday night. The situation worsened.
He then went to the market and various unions to see the injured leaders and activists. On Wednesday night, when Quader Mirza was staying in the office, the police surrounded the office.
However, RAB members who were stationed at night were not seen there in the morning. Locals said there was widespread panic in Basurhat over the situation after the two killings and repeated clashes. The whole area is in turmoil.
Such a situation has been seen on Friday as in the last few days. However, some shops have opened on this day and vehicles have also started moving. People came out of the house but the panic did not subside. According to the police, law enforcement is on alert in important places. Additional members are deployed. They are cautious about the situation. Abdul Quader Mirza's 'Satya Bachan' started on December 31 last year.
One after another, his explosive statements about local and central leaders caused discomfort in the party. Mizanur Rahman Badal, the organizing secretary of the Upazila Awami League, took to the field on February 19. When a protest procession led by him came out in Chaprashirhat Bazaar, there were clashes and shootings with the supporters of Quader Mirza.
Journalist Burhan Uddin Mozakkir was killed in the shooting. Violence broke out again as soon as he recovered. Alauddin, a laborer from Charkali village in Charfakira Union, was killed in a series of clashes, bombings and shootings between two groups on Tuesday. Police are conducting a search operation to nab the culprits on Thursday.
Police arrested Mizanur Rahman Badal, organizing secretary of the Upazila Awami League and former chairman of the Upazila Parishad. Police arrested him in front of Noakhali Press Club around 4 pm. After that, rumors spread that Quader Mirza could be arrested at any time.
On Thursday evening, Quader Mirza's wife Akhter Jahan Bakul went to the municipal office with a bag containing some of her husband's clothes.
Later in the evening, a lawyer also met Quader Mirza and left the municipal building. With this, the leaders and activists following Quader Mirza became terrified of arrest.
