Bangladesh's Interim Government has formed a committee to investigate the July 16 violence and deaths in Gopalganj, the Chief Adviser's press wing announced. (Pics/AFP)
Updated On: 2025-07-17 09:43 PM IST
Compiled by : ronak mastakar
The announcement comes after Wednesday's clashes between Awami League (AL)-led by Sheikh Hasina, workers and law enforcement, including police and army personnel
Violence broke out after Awami League supporters opposed a pre-scheduled National Citizen Party (NCP) rally at Poura Park in Gopalganj town, despite a recent government ban on all AL political activities
Awami League activists blocked the Gopalganj-Tekerhat Road by felling trees and vandalised government vehicles. The clashes intensified as NCP leaders left their rally, reportedly attacked by AL supporters, resulting in at least four deaths and several injuries as violence spread across the district
In response, the government imposed a curfew in Gopalganj from 8 pm on Wednesday until 6 pm on Thursday to control the situation
Meanwhile, the government-formed committee has been ordered with investigating the violence and directed to conduct a thorough inquiry and submit its findings to the Chief Adviser's Office within two weeks
The committee investigating the violence will be chaired by Nasimul Ghani, Senior Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs, and will include two additional secretaries from the Ministries of Public Administration and Law and Justice
