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Download PDF The government has totally lifted the curfew clamped on six divisional cities, including Dhaka, amid campus violence as law and order situation has now improved.
“Curfew has been completely lifted as law and order situation improved following all-out efforts of law enforcement agencies and cooperation of the people,” said an official announcement last night.
There was prior announcement of a relaxed curfew from midnight last night to 5:00am today. But, following the latest government decision, there won’t be any curfew.
The government enforced indefinite curfew in six divisional cities, including Dhaka, from 8:00pm on Wednesday in the wake of violent incidents on the Dhaka University campus.
The official announcement said legal actions are being taken against the troublemakers through identifying them.
“The government will take proper steps against activities contrary to existing laws and discipline in order to protect life and property of people in the future,” it stated.
The government also sought cordial cooperation from peace- loving people of the country in the interest of maintaining a stable situation.
August 28th, 2007 at 6:15 am
Under pressure from the Human Rights Groups, Military backed government had no choice but to lift curfew within no time.