Protesters engage in chase, counter chase with police in Bhanga

Protesters at Faridpur's Bhanga have once again blocked roads, protesting constituency demarcation by the Election Commission. Police tried to prevent the protesters from blocking the roads when rounds of chase and counter-chase ensued. 

They started the blockade at around 10:30am. Roads were blocked using logs, electrical pillars, and burning tyres. 

The Faridpur-4 constituency includes Bhanga, Sadarpur, and Charbhadrasan Upazilas. Nagarkanda and Saltha Upazilas were part of the Faridpur-2 constituency. However, after the gazette issued by the Election Commission on September 4, Hamirdi and Algi Unions from the Faridpur-4 constituency were added to the Faridpur-2 constituency. 

People in Bhanga Upazila started protesting this demarcation on September 5.

On Sunday, protesters halted the Dhaka-bound Nakshikatha train passing the Hamirdi High School area. They also blocked the Faridpur-Barishal Highway at several locations using logs and burning tyres. 

Protesters lifted their block after three days, and vehicle movement was normal on Monday morning. However, they resumed the blockade at around 10:30am.