Hartal in Khagrachhari
A half-day hartal and a daylong road blockade programme enforced by business associations in the hilly district yesterday protesting setting afire of a rice-laden truck ended peacefully. The programme was called after the members of United People's Democratic Front (UPDF) allegedly torched the truck on Friday night. Trucker Uttam Dev said six to seven UPDF men set his truck on fire in Shibmondir area of Sadar upazila at around 8:30pm when he refused to pay toll. Mostafizur Rahman, officer in-charge of Khagrachhari Sadar police station, said they have been trying to arrest the criminals. Meanwhile, Riko Chakma, information and publicity secretary of UPDF Khagrachhari district unit, refuted the allegation.
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