Detective Branch officers detained MM Siddiq Mia at his home during early Sunday morning hours. The Algi Union Parishad chairman faced charges for orchestrating highway blockades across Bhanga in Faridpur district. Bhanga Police Station Officer-in-Charge Md Ashraf Hossain verified the arrest details. Protesters have disrupted transportation links between Dhaka and twenty-one northwestern districts for the fifth time this month. The blockade campaign stems from boundary changes that shifted Algi and Hamirdi unions from the Faridpur-4 constituency into the Faridpur-2 constituency.
Saturday evening witnessed Siddiq Mia announcing a dawn-to-dusk protest lasting three days. Local residents from both unions oppose the constituency redistricting decision through organized road closures. Law enforcement agencies responded by increasing security presence along affected highways. Three armored personnel carriers and water cannons were positioned strategically since Saturday night. Enhanced patrol operations aim to restore normal traffic flow and protect public movement through the contested areas.
Saturday evening witnessed Siddiq Mia announcing a dawn-to-dusk protest lasting three days. Local residents from both unions oppose the constituency redistricting decision through organized road closures. Law enforcement agencies responded by increasing security presence along affected highways. Three armored personnel carriers and water cannons were positioned strategically since Saturday night. Enhanced patrol operations aim to restore normal traffic flow and protect public movement through the contested areas.
