Students, locals form human chain in Satkhira demanding arrest of drug dealers

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A human chain, protest meeting and demonstration have been held at Bhaluka Chandpur in Satkhira Sadar demanding an end to the dominance of identified drug traders and their arrest.

A colourful protest procession was brought out from the premises of Bhaluka Chandpur Model High School at 10:00am on Wednesday. Along with conscious local people, students of various schools, colleges and madrasas, teachers and members of the public took part in it. The procession paraded the main roads of the area and ended at the rally venue.

With Dhulihar Union Parishad Chairman Md Mizanur Rahman Chowdhury in the chair, the rally was addressed by Bhaluka Chandpur Model High School Headmaster Md Liakat Ali, Bhaluka Chandpur Dakhil Madrasa Superintendent Maulana Mohasinul Islam, Bhaluka Chandpur Government Primary School Headmaster Mohammad Selimur Rahman and Bhaluka Chandpur Sabuj Sangha General Secretary Master Abu Ohid Bablu.

The speakers alleged that identified local drug traders Momtaz, Fazar and Kajal have long built up a drug empire in the area. Because of their misdeeds, the up-and-coming school, college and madrasa students of the area are falling into grave risk of drugs. Although an agitated mob very recently vandalised the houses of these three identified drug traders, their anti-social and illegal activities have not stopped. The speakers strongly demanded that the local administration quickly arrest them and bring them under exemplary punishment.

Also present at the protest meeting were Md Shariful Islam, UP member of ward 9 of Dhulihar union, noted businessman Saiduzzaman Chowdhury Khokon, former UP member Alhaj Abdur Mannan, muhuri Mohidul Islam, sportsman Zahurul Islam, Mustafizur, Aziz and Tutul, along with dignitaries of the area and general students of schools, colleges and madrasas.