A three-member probe body was formed by Thakurgaon district administration on Thursday over the death of a nine-month old child allegedly in police firing during UP polls violence in  Ranisankail upazila of the district. Deputy Commissioner Md Mahbubur Rahman formed the probe committee  with district magistrate Ramkrishna Barman as its head and additional superintendent of police Mirza Tarek and district election officer Saiful Islam as members. The committee will submit a report within seven days, said Indrajit Saha, Assistant Commissioner Land  (AC Land) Meanwhile, the baby girl, Suraia Akter Asha, was buried after her Namaz-e-Janaza on Thursday. Also read: UP polls violence: Child killed in police shooting On Wednesday evening, when results of Bachor UP election in the upazila were announced at VF Nimno Maddhomik Bidyaloy center supporters of a defeated candidate attacked police. At one point of the clash police fired bullets to take control of the situation.  Unfortunately Asha, who was on her mother’s lap, at that time was shot in the head. Asha’s mother Minara Begum said, “I was standing beside the lane of my house when bullet fired by police killed my daughter.” Also read: Farmer shot dead in Chattogram After the incident, enraged locals besieged some police members including Officer-in-Charge of Ranisankail police station SM Zahid Iqbal for few hours at Khutiatuli area.  Later additional troop of police rescued them and sent two cops to hospital.

A writ was filed with the High Court on Thursday seeking judicial inquiry into the death of five workers of a coal-based power plant of S Alam Group in police firing  in Banshkhali upazila of Chattogram. Advocate Syeda Nasreen filed the writ petition on behalf of the human rights organization Ain o Salish Kendra. The writ also sought compensation of Tk 3 crore to the families of the deceased and of Tk 2 crore to the families of the wounded. Also read: Police firing in Chattogram leaves five workers dead While talking to the media, Nasreen said that the High Court bench headed by Justice M Enayetur Rahim could hear the writ petition next week. Earlier on April 18, a legal notice was sent by the human right organisation to take necessary actions against those involved in the incident. Home , Law , Industries and Commerce Secretaies, Inspector General of Police, among others, were made  respondents to the notice. Nasreen said that the writ was filed as there was no reply of the legal notice. On April 17, five workers of a coal-based power plant of S Alam Group were shot to death and 25 others injured in a clash between police and workers over payment of their dues in Banshkhali upazila of Chattogram district. Also read: Banshkhali incident: SKOP demands judicial investigation The victims were identified as Ahmed Reza, Rony Hossain, Shuvho, Mohammad Rahat and Mohammad Raihan. Another worker, who sustained bullet injuries during the clash died at Chittagong Medical College and Hospital on Wednesday, raising the death toll to six. Two cases have been filed against over 2,500 people in connection with the incident. Also read: 2500 sued over Banshkhali incident

Five workers of a coal-based power plant of S Alam Group were shot to death and 25 others injured in a clash between police and workers over payment of their dues in Banshkhali upazila of Chattogram district on Saturday. The victims were identified as Ahmed Reza, Rony Hossain, Shuvho, Mohammad Rahat and Mohammad Raihan. Quoting locals, Azizul Islam, officer-in-charge of Banshkhali Police Station, said a tense situation had been prevailing among workers of the power plant since Friday over the payment of their dues. Also read: BNP activists fight with police in city; 2 cops injured On Saturday morning, union leaders sat in a meeting with the local administration to settle the issue. At one stage, an altercation broke out around 11:45 am, triggering a chase and counter chase.

BNP standing committee has voiced deep concern over the growing incidents of killing in police firing in the country.