Pabna June 9,(V7N)- Workers of Atghoria Awami League have staged a protest and demonstration by blocking roads in protest against the case filed against the newly elected chairman Tanvir Islam of Atghoria Upazila Parishad.
 
Alleging partiality in the protest, OC Hadiul Islam of Atghoria Police Station has been demanded to be removed. At the same time, a strike has been announced from three in the afternoon to nine at night in Atghoria on the coming Wednesday (June 12).
 
On Sunday (June 9) at 11 AM, leaders of Atghoria Awami League came out with a protest demonstration from the office of Atghoria Upazila Awami League. The demonstration circled the main road in Atghoria Bazar and ended at the market intersection. At that time, they set tires on fire and blocked the Pabna-Chatmohar road. There, the leaders of Atghoria Awami League addressed a brief gathering.
 
Speaking at the gathering, the president of Atghoria Awami League and Mayor Shaheedul Islam Ratna, general secretary of Atghoria Awami League and Deputy Upazila Chairman Mohaimin Hossain Chanchal, and newly elected Upazila Chairman Tanvir Islam spoke.
 
The president of Atghoria Awami League and Mayor Shaheedul Islam Ratna said, 'OC Hadiul Islam of Atghoria Police Station is colluding with the fugitive terrorists of Atghoria. Some terrorists go to Atghoria with his direct assistance. If he doesn't like something, he doesn't want to take any action. He does not take any action against them. The people of Atghoria do not want him. A strike of six hours will be observed on Wednesday (June 12) from three in the afternoon to nine at night demanding his removal.'
 
The general secretary of Atghoria Awami League and Deputy Upazila Chairman Mohaimin Hossain Chanchal said, 'Since Hadiul Islam joined as OC in Atghoria, the law and order situation in Atghoria has deteriorated. After joining the election, he is not taking any action against the vandals and murderers who have broken into the Awami League office and attacked leaders. He is instead harassing innocent Awami League workers in the name of terrorists. I demand the withdrawal of the false case and the removal of OC Hadiul Islam.'
 
Newly elected Upazila Chairman Tanvir Islam said, 'I was busy with various polling centers on the day of the election. But the office of the opposition was vandalized on the day of the election, which was also ten days after the election. After Hadiul Islam joined Atghoria as OC, the law and order situation deteriorated. Despite the fact that the accused Jewel, the ringleader of the identified terrorists in Atghoria, was severely injured after breaking into the Upazila Awami League office and attacking leaders, he is still hospitalized. When a case was filed against Jewel, the accused, he was not arrested, but instead, a false case was filed against me based on the allegation of the accused Jewel. He is working on behalf of a party.'
 
Regarding these matters, Officer-in-Charge (OC) Hadiul Islam of Atghoria Police Station told Voice7 News over the phone, 'The matter of my removal may be a political issue for them. If they can mention the clear reason why they want my removal, then I can speak to you about it. I work in the chain of command. So I believe I have done my job following the appropriate legal procedures. I am not influenced by anyone; I work according to the authorities and the law.'
 
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