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Buses from all Rajshahi, Chapainawabganj and Naogaon routes stopped without any announcement. No bus left Rajshahi bus terminal yesterday
BNP divisional rally in Rajshahi on Tuesday. All routes to Rajshahi, Chapainawabganj and Naogaon have been closed due to the threat of attack. Passengers are in dire straits as the bus suddenly stopped without any prior announcement.
Meanwhile, the police have allowed the BNP to hold a divisional rally within the four walls. Rajshahi Metropolitan Police (RMP) spokesman Golam Ruhul Quddus confirmed the information on Monday. He said: ‘The BNP wanted permission to hold a demonstration in the streets of the city center. But if the assembly takes place in these areas, the movement of people will be hampered. There will be serious traffic jams. No rallies were allowed in the city center for this. We said we have to meet inside. ‘
Ruhul Quddus said yesterday at noon: “BNP has been asked to hold a demonstration at the Nice Convention Center, adjacent to the Maidan Madrasa in Rajshahi. They have been verbally informed in advance so that they can prepare. Now the letter is sent. A letter will be sent to you in the evening.
When asked about permission for the national rallies, Rajshahi Metropolitan BNP Chairman Mohammad Mosaddek Hossain Bulbul said: “We apply for permission for rallies in the Sahebbazar Zero Point, Manichatbar, Sonadighi or Ganakpara areas of the city.” . When permission is granted, the letter has not yet been received. We will make a decision after receiving the letter.
Regarding the bus closure, Matiul Haque Tito, general secretary of the Rajshahi Bus Owners Association, said they feared chaos on the roads and terrorist attacks on vehicles surrounding the BNP divisional rally. For this reason, they have stopped the bus service since yesterday morning.
Meanwhile, BNP held a press conference in Rajshahi on the occasion of the departmental rally. The press conference was held in a convention center in the city.
Is organized. Mahanagar BNP Chairman Mohammad Mosaddek Hossain Bulbul said: “There are several obstacles to thwart the demonstration. All bus routes from Rajshahi to the country have been closed since morning. This has been done before the rally. The reason for this is that people cannot attend the departmental assembly. This is an attempt to disrupt the BNP divisional assembly.
BNP President’s advisor Mizanur Rahman Minu and lawyer Ruhul Quddus Talukder Dulu, Mahanagar’s general secretary, BNP lawyer Shafiqul Haque Milon were present on the occasion.
Common passengers have suffered due to the sudden stop of Rajshahi bus services around the rally. Many of them return to the counter. Some are transferring to other vehicles on alternate routes to their respective destinations.
The regional representative for Chapainawabganj said that the bus owners’ association has stopped all national and long-distance buses from Chapainawabganj without notice.
AFM advocate Lutfar Rahman Firoz, president of the district’s bus owners’ association, said bus services would remain closed until today.
Additional Police Superintendent Mahbub Alam Khan said: “The bus movement did not stop due to a police obstruction. As part of the periodic raids, the police have established regular checkpoints in different areas of the district. There is no intention to obstruct the movement of vehicles or the movement of ordinary people.
The Naogaon correspondent said that the bus owners’ association stopped all kinds of passenger buses on the Naogaon-Rajshahi route without prior notice. Common passengers are in extreme distress.
Shafiqul Islam, general secretary of the bus owners’ association, said: “The BNP has called a political demonstration in Rajshahi tomorrow (Tuesday). Meanwhile, vehicles have been vandalized in different places. Therefore, this decision has been made in advance to avoid major adverse incidents and avoid losses. This decision will remain in effect until further notice.
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