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Joint Patrols Continue, Situation Under Control in Rangamati
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21 Sep 2024, 13:23
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The clashes between hill people and Bengalis in Khagrachhari spread to the neighboring district of Rangamati yesterday. In response to the violence, the army, police, and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have intensified their patrols since Friday night. The situation in Rangamati is now reported to be calm.
As of Saturday morning (September 21), the town of Rangamati is completely peaceful, with a heavy presence of security personnel on the streets.
However, a 72-hour blockade of roads and waterways, known as the 'CHT Blockade,' commenced at 6:00 AM on Saturday across the three hill districts of Khagrachhari, Rangamati, and Bandarban. As a result of the blockade, no long-distance vehicles are operating in these areas, significantly impacting local residents. Public transport is currently absent, though goods vehicles are still in operation. Protesters have not been observed on the roads, and private vehicles, including motorcycles, are using internal routes.
In a related development, three advisors to the interim government visited Rangamati and Khagrachhari today to assess the situation. The delegation included Home Advisor Lt Gen (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, Chattogram Hill Tracts Affairs (CHT) Advisor Supradip Chakma, and Local Government Rural Development and Cooperatives Advisor A.F. Hassan Ariff. They are engaging with local communities to discuss the ongoing situation.
Earlier, on Friday (September 20), Chief Advisor Dr. Muhammad Yunus conveyed a message emphasizing the government's commitment to resolving the issues in Khagrachhari and Rangamati, urging everyone to remain calm.
The message expressed the government's deep sorrow regarding the ongoing violence and loss of life following the lynching of a man on September 18. It directed all law enforcement agencies to exercise maximum restraint and ensure the safety of residents in the three hill districts, reaffirming the government’s determination to restore peace and harmony.
Previously, after a violent incident in Khagrachhari that resulted in three deaths, violence spread to Rangamati, leading to another fatality. In response, the district administration has imposed Section 144 to help control the situation.
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Kaptai Dam to be opened at 10 pm
It has been decided to open the 16 spillway gates of the Karnaphuli hydropower station due to the increase in the water of the Kaptai lake.
Gates will open at 10 pm on Saturday (August 24). For this, an urgent warning has been given to the Bhati region.
Confirming the matter, Bangladesh Power Development Board (PDB) manager ATM Abduzzah said that when the water level in Kaptai Lake rises to 108 feet MSL, the situation will be dangerous. The water rose to 107.63 feet till 2 o'clock on Saturday. So water is expected to rise to 108 feet by evening. In this situation, 6 inches of 16 gates will decide to be released.
Meanwhile, the waters of the Kaptai Lake are reaching near the coastline, flooding the low-lying areas adjacent to the lake. It is expected that many houses near the Kaptai lake will be damaged if the water from the Kaptai dam is not released soon. In this situation, it was decided to open the 16 gates of the dam.
It should be noted that the production of the country's only water power plant has also increased due to the increase of Kaptai lake water. At present, five units are generating a maximum of 219 megawatts of electricity per day.
DMP banned public gatherings several places in Dhaka
The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has issued a public notice banning all kinds of meetings, gatherings, marches, processions, demonstrations, etc in the capital on the roads adjacent to the Chief Justice's official residence, Justice Bhaban, Judges Complex, main gate of Bangladesh Supreme Court and Matsya Bhaban.
DMP Commissioner Mainul Hasan informed this in a public notice on Thursday (August 29).
It is stated in the public notice that because of the recent situation, the Hon'ble Chief Justice of Dhaka Metropolitan Police Ordinance will proceed from 30th August 2024 (Friday) until further orders.
All kinds of meetings, gatherings, processions, processions, demonstrations, etc are prohibited on the roads adjacent to the government residence, Justice Bhaban, Judges Complex, main gate of Bangladesh Supreme Court, and Matsya Bhaban.
Ashulia's viral video of dead bodies piled up in a van
A video of a pile of dead bodies in a van recently went viral on social media. The gruesome video was of some people who were killed during the quota reform movement.
After the video went viral, questions arose as to where the incident took place. Later, the fact check organization Rumor Scan said that the incident of pile of dead bodies in the van was in the area adjacent to Ashulia police station. However, their identity is not yet known.
The company confirmed the matter on Friday (August 29) night.
In the viral video, several bodies are seen piled up in a van. Besides, another body is being transferred by the police to the van. The bodies were later covered with a poster. At this time, some other policemen are also seen walking around. Although many have questioned whether those who were wearing police jackets were actually police.
According to Rumor Scan, the much-discussed video of the pile of dead bodies happened in the area adjacent to Ashulia police station. This incident happened on the afternoon of August 5. Besides, two people living around the scene claimed that the poster seen on the wall of the video is Abul Hossain Bhuiyan, candidate for ward number 7 of Dhamsona Union of Ashulia.
It is known that this poster on the wall is not available now. Immediately after August 5, all the walls were repainted.
Incidentally, in the anti-discrimination movement on July 15, the Chhatra League repeatedly attacked ordinary students in several universities including the capital Dhaka. At the same time, the police opened fire to quell the students' agitation.
Later, on August 4, there were reports of hundreds of people killed in clashes with government-backed leaders and activists and protesters with the police around a phase of the anti-discrimination student movement.
In this situation, Sheikh Hasina left the country on August 5 and went to India. Some of the MP ministers have fled abroad, some are hiding in the country and some have been arrested and remanded.
Dhaka beholds 80mm rainfall in 3 hrs, most streets underwater
A total of 80 millimetres of rainfall has recorded in Dhaka from 6:00 am to 9:00 am on Tuesday (September 03). It has caused water-logging in various places. Apart from this, public transports has seen comparatively less due to the accumulation of water on the roads.
From morning, a picture shows that due to the rain, most of the people are waiting for the bus with umbrella. People who go to office are facing more problems.
BMD meteorologist Md Omar Faruk told the media that heavy rains hit Dhaka and Rajshahi divisions today, Tuesday with 80 millimeters of rainfall recorded in the capital in three hours.
Most of these two divisions are likely to receive rain. Other divisions may experience rain in some places. The sky of the capital has been cloudy since yesterday.
Many roads in the capital including Karwan Bazar, Shahjahanpur, Malibag Railgate, Mouchak, Moghbazar, West Tejturi Bazar, Tejkunipara, Dhanmondi, Border Bazar in West Shewrapara, Mollapara in South Manipur have already accumulated water. There is no end to the suffering of pedestrians.
Autorickshaw Driver Killed in Geneva Camp Shooting
An autorickshaw driver named Sonu (32) was shot and killed during a clash between local residents and drug dealers at the Geneva camp in Mohammadpur, Dhaka. The incident occurred around 8:30 AM on Wednesday (September 4).
Sonu, a resident of Sector 5 in the Geneva camp, was passing by Kamal Biryani shop when gunfire erupted. His cousin, Sajeev, reported that the clash involved 40 to 50 individuals, including notorious drug dealers Bunia Sohel, Rana, Tuntun, and Babu. During the altercation, Bunia Sohel allegedly fired a shotgun, fatally wounding Sonu. He was rushed to the emergency department at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH), where doctors pronounced him dead.
Sajeev expressed shock over the sudden escalation, noting that fights involving sharp weapons and sticks are common in the camp, but the use of firearms was unexpected. He questioned how such weapons had made their way into the camp, highlighting the brazen nature of the attack.
Shahidi March: / Students Rally to Honor Fallen Heroes
The 'Shahidi March' of the anti-discrimination student movement is set to take place today.
The movement's central leaders will hold the march on Thursday (September 5) to honor those who lost their lives to violence during various stages of the ongoing student protests, which began with demands for government job quota reform and escalated to calls for the government’s resignation. The event also marks one month since the fall of the Awami League government.
This announcement was made during a press conference held on Wednesday (September 4) at the Dhaka University (DU) Student-Teacher Center (TSC).
According to the plan, the march will commence at 3 p.m. from Raju Bhaskorja at Dhaka University and will proceed through Newmarket, Manik Mia Avenue, Karwan Bazar, and Shahbagh, concluding at the central Shaheed Minar. Sarjis Alam, a lead coordinator of the movement, emphasized that this march serves as a tribute to those who sacrificed their lives for justice.
"Starting tomorrow, Friday (September 6), we will take this march to divisional and district cities under the banner of the anti-discrimination movement," Alam added. "This is the moment to honor those who faced bullets for our cause. Tomorrow, students across the country will rise again."
Alam further expressed that the violence continues to haunt them, with survivors still bearing the physical and emotional scars. He urged the media to document these tragedies and emphasized that a victory march would only be possible once a new, just Bangladesh is realized.
Abu Bakr Majumdar, another coordinator, reiterated that those responsible for the killings would not go unpunished. He mentioned that a team is being assembled to identify the perpetrators, with a goal of combating corruption and extortion nationwide.
3 hanging bodies of same family recovered in Cumilla
The police recovered the hanging bodies of 3 members of the same family at Homna in Cumilla.
Their bodies were recovered around 10 am on Thursday (September 5).
The deceased are Mahamuda, daughter of Rezaul from Homna upazila's Bara Ghagutia village, maternal cousin Sahab, and maternal cousin's wife Tisha.
Homna police station OC Zainal Abedin confirmed the matter and said that initially, it was a planned murder. We are on the scene. Details will be given later.
Locals said, Bara Ghagutia Village Md. Shahporan worked in Dhaka. His wife, son, and brother's daughter Tisha were sleeping on Wednesday night. At night, miscreants killed them by twisting veils around their necks and ran away.
