Locals protesting over BGB-Bahrampur villagers clash in Haripur upazila, Thakurgaon on Friday; February 15, 2019, where two people were killed in a clash between BGB personnel and local residents Dhaka TribuneA total of 253 villagers have been accusedBorder Guards Bangladesh (BGB) has filed two cases—accusing 253 people—in connection with the BGB-Bahrampur villagers clash in Haripur upazila, Thakurgaon. Naib Jahurul Islam filed the cases with Haripur police station, on behalf of 50 BGB Battalion, on Thursday night, confirmed Haripur police station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Amiruzzaman. One of the cases accuse three people of smuggling cows and trespassing the border. In the other case, 19 people were named and 250 others were accused of: obstructing justice, seizing weapons with the intention of murdering BGB members, seizing official weapons, causing damage to the weapons, and other crimes. Meanwhile, Supreme Court lawyer Tapan Kumar Saha filed a writ petition seeking compensation for the families of those killed during Thursday’s altercation.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 15, 2019 10:41 UTC