Prohibitory orders were imposed in Parshuram upazila of Feni on Tuesday in view of the Awami League's and opposition BNP's political programmes at the same place. Parshuram Upazila Nirbahi Officer Syeda Shamsad Begum issued a notice in this regard on Monday night. The prohibitory orders under Section 144 of CrPC will remain in force from Tuesday 8am to 5pm. As part of its central committee’s campaign, the Parshuram unit of BNP announced a protest rally against the recent hike in prices of essentials at Parshuram Bazar and its adjoining areas from 9am on Tuesday, said Abdul Halim Manik, convener of upazila unit. Read: AL-BNP clash leaves 20 injured in Feni Meanwhile, the upazila unit of the Awami League and its student wing Bangladesh Chhatra League also announced a protest rally against the anarchy of BNP and Jamaat, said M Shafiqul Hossain Mahim joint general secretary of upazila's AL unit. According to locals, from Monday evening, the two political parties had showdowns in the Parshuram Bazar area. Saiful Islam, officer-in-charge of Parshuram police station, said that patrolling has been increased in the area after imposition of Section 144 of CrPC.

Authorities have imposed prohibitory orders in Patuakhali’s Baufal upazila in the wake of the two rival factions of the ruling Awami League's (AL) local unit calling press conferences in the party office at the same time on Friday. The order under Section 144 of CrPC, which prohibits the gathering of four or more people, will be in effect from 8am to 10pm on Friday as per the instructions of upazila nirbahi officer and executive magistrate Md Al Amin, police said. Also read: One killed, 10 injured in Faridpur clash The press conferences were called by the chairman and general secretary of the upazila AL, Abdul Motaleb Hawlader, and his rival in the party, Patuakhali-2 Baufal MP ASM Feroze, respectively. Due to the long-standing rivalry between the two AL factions, the upazila has witnessed several violent incidents over the years. Extra police personnel have been deployed near the upazila Janata Bhaban party office and other areas of the upazila to avoid any untoward situation, police said. Also read: About 100 people booked over death of 4 in Kushtia clash Party sources told UNB that the two AL leaders may meet the press at different venues due to the imposition of Section 144 of CrPC.

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. Also read: Section 144 imposed in B’baria sadar upazila 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. Also read: Section 144 imposed in Thakurgaon temple area 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. Also read: Sec 144 imposed in Thakurgaon over temple land dispute 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.