Authorities on Monday imposed prohibitory order in Noakhali municipal area amid escalating tensions over the formation of a new committee of District unit Awami League.
Section 144 will remain in force from 6 am to 6 pm on Monday, said deputy commissioner Mohammad Khorshed Alam.
There has been an enmity among three factions of Awami League over the formation of the new committee of Awami League.
In a sequel, President of Sadar upazila unit Awami League Shihab Uddin Shaheen called a meeting at Maizdi town hall intersection while MP Ekramul Karim Chowdhury of Noakhali-4 constituency called another meeting in front of District Awami League office on Monday.
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Besides, Noakhali municipality mayor and general secretary of municipality unit Awami League Mayor Shahid Ulla called separate meeting at his office on Monday afternoon.
The three groups also bought out separate processions on Sunday evening, triggering a chase and counter -chase.
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Apprehending a possible law and order problem, the local administration imposed Section 144 in the municipal area to avoid any untoward incident.