Seat redrawing: Protesters torch Bhanga Upazila council building, vandalise police vehicles

Demonstrations over the redrawing of parliamentary constituencies in Faridpur’s Bhanga have turned violent as protesters vandalised the local police station and set fire to the Upazila council building to press for the restoration of the old boundaries. The unrest broke out during pre-announced protests on Monday when demonstrators stormed the Bhanga Police Station, smashed vehicles, and later torched the council office despite tight security in the area. Faridpur Superintendent of Police Md Abdul Jalil warned of stern action if the situation continues to escalate. “We support peaceful protests, but if it leads to public suffering, we will act against it,” he said. In a gazette published on Aug 4, the Election Commission redrew the district's electoral map, moving Algi and...