Authorities on Wednesday imposed prohibitory orders in the Amtoli municipal area of Barguna amid escalating tensions over an alleged attack on a local Jubo League leader.

Section 144 will remain in force from 9am to 12pm in the municipal area, said Amtoli Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Mohammad Asaduzzaman. The prohibitory orders have been imposed in view of a meeting called by the local unit of the ruling Awami League in the area on Wednesday.

Two persons, including Abul Kalam Azad, a member of the Jubo League's local unit and nephew of Amtoli Mayor Matiar Rahman, were injured in the attack allegedly carried out by a group of miscreants on May 21.

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A police case has already been filed against 15 members of the Awami League's local unit and its frontal organisations in connection with the attack.

GM Hasan, president of the Amtoli upazila unit of the Awami League, and GM Musa, general secretary of the municipality unit of the party, have been named as the main accused in the case.

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Since the alleged attack, several rallies have been organised in the area. On Wednesday, the local unit of the Awami League called a meeting in front of Amtoli Upazila Parishad.

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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, the UNO said. "All public gatherings have been banned in the area," he added.