Gopalganj curfew extended until Saturday morning
The restriction will remain in place until 6:00 am on Saturday
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Local authorities have extended the ongoing curfew in Gopalganj until Saturday morning after the town was roiled by widespread violence surrounding a National Citizen Party rally.
In a statement issued on Friday, the Gopalganj district magistrate said the ongoing curfew will remain in effect until 6:00 am on Saturday.
On Wednesday, Gopalganj turned into a battleground after NCP leaders and activists arrived in town for a rally as part of the party's ongoing “July March”.
The event triggered a violent response from Awami League activists, culminating in running battles and clashes between protesters and law enforcers.
Four people died during the five-hour clashes, with another person succumbing to gunshot wounds in a Dhaka hospital on Thursday night.