Hartal in Noapara
A half-day hartal was observed in Noapara, the industrial area of Jessore, yesterday protesting murder of a labour leader Rezaul Islam. Rezaul, 45, of Noapara village was leader of a local labour union. He was hacked to death on Monday night. Locals said, a gang swooped on Rezaul and his aide Arshad Mina on College Road at about 10:30 pm when they were returning home. They hacked them indiscriminately and fled the scene. Locals rushed them to upazila health complex where the attending doctor declared Rezaul dead at about 11:30 pm. Mina was shifted to Khulna Medical College and Hospital in critical condition. Death of Rezaul sparked protest in Noapara. During yesterday's hartal, shops were shut while vehicular movement came to a total halt.
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