Noakhali Police Station Chief Transferred After Clashes Injure Nine

Mohammad Towhidul Islam, the Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Sudharam Model Police Station in Noakhali, has been withdrawn and attached to the Noakhali Police Lines. The decision was formalized through a notification signed by Noakhali Superintendent of Police TM Mosharraf Hossain, who also confirmed the development.

This move follows a series of clashes between activists of the BNP and the Awami League, whose activities are currently banned, in Noakhali Sadar upazila on Saturday night. The confrontations resulted in injuries to at least nine individuals. Local sources noted that several incidents, including murders, have occurred in the upazila since Towhidul Islam took charge of the Sudharam Model Police Station on December 6 of the previous year.

Allegations suggest that the OC failed to take effective action during several rallies and processions organized by Awami League and its affiliated groups in support of Sheikh Hasina in the district town and various unions during May and the current month. The most recent clashes occurred between 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM on Saturday in Poshchim Shullakia village. Superintendent of Police Mosharraf, however, characterized Towhidul Islam's transfer as a standard administrative procedure. Kamrul Islam, previously the OC of Sonagazi Police Station in Feni, has been appointed as the new OC of Sudharam Model Police Station and assumed his duties today.

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Towhidul's transfer to the Police Lines was a routine administrative move.