Clash erupts following Facebook rumors about CA Yunus' resignation; two individuals detained
- Facebook rumors alleged that Dr. Yunus had resigned and fled. - Police intervened to prevent planned attacks on the homes of BNP-Jamaat leaders.
Two Detained Over Planned Attack Following Rumors of Dr. Yunus’ Resignation in Noakhali
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Incident Details: Police detained two individuals in Noakhali’s Chatkhil on Friday night for allegedly preparing to attack the homes of BNP-Jamaat leaders. This followed rumors on Facebook about the resignation and escape of Chief Advisor Dr. Muhammad Yunus.
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Detainees Identified:
- Ibrahim Khalil alias Russel (42), son of the late Ruhul Amin from Jamadar Bari in Bansa village, Mohammadpur Union.
- Golam Kibaria alias Liton (45), son of the late Abdul Malek from Ismail Bepari Bari in the same village.
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Timeline of Events:
- On Friday evening, rumors on Facebook sparked unrest as a group of Jubo League activists staged a demonstration at Bansa Bazaar in Mohammadpur Union.
- Around 8 p.m., police intervened, with the help of locals, to detain the two individuals from the area.
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Political Affiliations: Russel is a member of the Mohammadpur Union Jubo League, while Liton is associated with local Awami League politics.
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Legal Action: According to Chatkhil Police Station Officer-in-Charge Feroz Uddin Chowdhury, the detainees are being implicated in a case related to the incident. They will be presented in the Noakhali Chief Judicial Magistrate Court on Saturday afternoon.
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Official Statement: OC Chowdhury confirmed the incident, stating that police acted after hearing reports of a demonstration by 25-30 Awami League activists. With local assistance, the two individuals were apprehended and brought to the station.
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