Gopalganj Superintendent of Police (SP) Md Habibullah has been transferred to Feni. He is replaced by Feni SP Pratyush Kumar Majumder.
The transfers were announced in a notification signed by Deputy Secretary Tauchhif Ahmad on Sunday (15 November).
The notification says Feni SP Pratyush Kumar Majumder has been transferred to Gopalganj as superintendent of police, and Gopalganj SP Md Habibullah has been moved to the same post in Feni. The order, issued in the public interest, takes effect immediately.
On Sunday, leaders and activists of the Awami League, whose activities are banned, and its affiliated organisations marched through Gopalganj town carrying sticks and locally made weapons. They protested by setting fires on several roads. Shops were shut out of fear.
Law enforcement forces were deployed at various points in the town. Police say no lives or property were lost thanks to their action.
Earlier, on Saturday night, two offices of the BNP and Jubo Dal in Tungipara were vandalised and set on fire.
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