Hartal passes off in Hatiya
The first day of a 48-hour hartal called by a faction of ruling party in Hatiya upazila passed off yesterday. Supporters of former Awami League (AL) lawmaker of Noakhali-6 constituency Mohammad Ali enforced the hartal protesting an attack allegedly by the people of Fazlul Azim, an independent member of the constituency. Mohammad Ali is AL vice president of Noakhali district unit. Section 144 was imposed after the hartal call. Despite the restriction, the pro-hartal activists brought out processions at different places in Hatiya upazila headquarters, including Sthaniya MP pool, Saudia Bazar and Khaser Hat. All modes of transports but a few rickshaws were off the roads since morning. Most of the shops remained closed following the hartal. On Monday, at least 25 people were injured in a clash as supporters of Mohammad Ali allegedly vandalised the house of Fazlul Azim.
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