Police charge baton in Noakhali for defying Section 144

Section 144 has been imposed in Noakhali Sadar. The prohibition of public gathering has been invoked by the administration in Noakhali Municipality and adjacent areas from 6:00 am till 6: 00 pm on Monday (September 6).

Section 144 has been imposed to prevent clashes over a dispute concerning local Awami League committee.

During this period, all sorts of meetings, rallies and processions have been prohibitied.

However, violating Section 144, supporters of Ekramul Qarim, MP held a rally in the city. To disperse the law-violaters, police conducted a lathi-charge. 

Earlier on Sunday (September 5), fear and panic spread across the city as three-pronged clash broke out concerning the dominance of District Awami League Committee. 

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