Barisal Church pond almost filled ignoring vehement protest
Despite protest by the Christians, an old pond belonging to Barisal Saint Peter's Church adjacent to Barisal District and Sessions Judge's Court was almost filled up yesterday.
On Saturday, 15 people were injured in an attack on a human chain formed by the community on the spot in protest against the move. The attackers allegedly led by a few pro-ruling Awami League lawyers snatched away banners, placards and festoons of the human chain, said the victims.
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Visiting the spot, The Daily Star found that the pond water overflowed, inundating the court premises and hampering the movement of people.
Speakers at Saturday's human chain said the Public Works Department on Friday started filling the 52 decimal pond for construction of a 10-storey court building. The pond was excavated for baptising Christians affiliated with the Church that was constructed in 1849 on 1.5 acres of leased land. PWD Executive Engineer Zakir Hossain said the bar association was filling the pond.
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