Dawn-to-dusk hartal in Dumki upazila

PATUAKHALI: Upazila Banik Samity (businessmen`s association) called a dawn-to-dusk hartal in Dumki upazila for Wednesday.

Sources said they called the hartal in a protest as Chhatra League men vandalized some business institutions centering the tender submission of Patuakhali Science and Technology University (PSTU).

Pirtala Banik Samity general secretary Abul Hossain declared the hartal at a protest rally on Tuesday night.
Abul Hossain said, “The protest will continue till compensation is given to the businessman and the culprits are put to justice.”

Earlier in the day, Chhatra League men attacked upazila Awami League leaders centering the submission of a TK 54 lakh tender.

Meanwhile, they exploded some cocktails in the campus.
Besides, they vandalized some business institutions in Pirtali Bazar in the evening.

BDST: 0240 HRS, JAN 23, 2013
Edited by: Tilka Binte Mehtab, Newsroom Editor-eic@banglanews24.com