Daylong road blockade in Khagrachhari today
UNB
Parbatya Bangalee Chhatra Parishad (PBCP) yesterday called a daylong road blockade in the district for today protesting the killing of a motorcycle driver in Matiranga upazila, reports UNB.
The announcement was made from a rally organised in Chengi Square area of the district town protesting the incident.
Speakers demanded the arrest and punishment of those involved in the killing.
They also demanded that the two officials of a contracting firm who were abducted in Panchhari on February 14 be rescued.
Earlier, police recovered the body of Azizul Haque Shanta, son of Saleh Ahmed of Natunpara, from Richang Jharna area in Matiranga upazila on Sunday morning. Shanto who used to run bike on hire went missing on February 18.
Agitated people blocked the Khagrachhari-Chittagong highway at noon following the incident.
Police also arrested a suspect, Dhon Bikash Tripura, in connection with murder, said Mohammad Shahadat Hossain, officer-in-charge of Matiranga Police Station.
