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Section 144 at Rangpur

Our Correspondent, Rangpur
Rangpur district administration yesterday imposed Section 144 at Payera Square in the town as two rival factions of BNP called a meeting at the same venue yesterday. A faction led by BNP district convener Mozaffar Hossain called a meeting at Payera Square to observe the independence day while another group led by Shirin Varosha called another meeting at the same venue at the same time. Apprehending untoward incidence, the district magistrate banned any meeting at Payera Square and imposed section 144 from 2:30 pm to 10:00 at the same spot, Kotwali police said. A large number of police have been deployed at Payera Square.