Jubo League Rally: 3 police officers withdrawn from Sirajdikhan

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Munshiganj, Nov 18: Three police personnel were on Tuesday withdrawn for their alleged inaction during a procession brought out by Jubo League protesting the death penalty against Sheikh Hasina in Basail Union under Sirajdikhan upazila of Munshiganj district.

However, three people were detained in this connection.

The rally was held around 9am at Imamganj Bazar in Basail union.

A police patrol pickup arrived at the scene, but officers reportedly did not take any action to disperse the procession. Following a preliminary review, the district police ordered the withdrawal of Sub-Inspector Md Kamruzzaman and constables Md Shafik and Md Badsha to the district police lines.

Officer-in-charge Abu Bakar Siddique of Sirajdikhan Police Station said police rushed to the spot upon receiving information about the rally. However, sensing the police vehicle, the participants fled before they could be detained.

“As the officers failed to take effective action, they have been removed on instructions from the district police,” the OC said.

Meanwhile, three individuals—Malkhanagar Union Jubo League president Mokbul Hossain Dewan, 54, along with Md Sohel Sheikh, 35, and Montu Bhuiyan, 30—were arrested in connection with the rally.

Video footage of the procession quickly spread on social media, showing 25–30 people marching with banners of “Sirajdikhan Upazila Awami Jubo League” and “Munshiganj District Chhatra League,” chanting slogans and briefly delivering speeches.

According to local sources, the Jubo League procession was led by Sirajdikhan Upazila Jubo League joint convener Jahirul Islam Litu, while the banned Chhatra League’s rally was led by Sheikh Shawon, former general secretary of Louhajang Upazila Chhatra League. - UNB