Curfew in Gopalganj extended till 8pm tonight
The order has been issued under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1898.
The district administration in Gopalganj has extended Section 144 in the district from 6am to 8pm tonight (20 July).
The decision was announced in a press release issued by the Deputy Commissioner's office, where District Magistrate and Deputy Commissioner of Gopalganj, Muhammad Kamruzzaman, reimposed the curfew.
According to the release, the order has been issued under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1898.
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During this period, all forms of gatherings, processions, or public assemblies will be prohibited anywhere in the district, the release said.
However, students appearing for exams, regular students, government offices, and emergency services will be exempt from the restrictions, the release added.
Executive Magistrate of Gopalganj, Russell Munshi, said that a curfew was in effect from 8pm last night (19 July) until 6am this morning.
As the curfew ended, enforcement of Section 144 will begin and continue until 8pm tonight, he said.
Earlier, the district administration in Gopalganj imposed a curfew from 8pm last night until 6am this morning.
Gopalganj Deputy Commissioner and District Magistrate Muhammad Kamruzzaman issued the directive through a public notice yesterday (19 July).
The curfew was first imposed from 8pm Wednesday (16 July) to 6pm Thursday, following deadly clashes between banned Awami League supporters and law enforcers during the National Citizen Party's (NCP) "March to Gopalganj", which left five people dead and scores injured.
After extending the curfew till 6am today, the district administration eased it for 14 hours till 8pm.
As the curfew was relaxed today, life in Gopalganj was gradually returning to normal. A visit to various roads in the district town showed that the fear among residents is subsiding, and normal activities are resuming.
Vehicles were seen moving through the streets, and many businesses opened early in the morning. As the day progresses, the town became increasingly lively.
