Md. Mafiz Uddin Sarker, Rangpur

In Rangpur Central Jail, two groups of prisoners clashed, one prisoner named Rafiqul was hit with a stick and another prisoner named Baharul Badsha was killed. At this time, more than half a hundred were injured in the chase and clash. The incident started August 16, Friday around 8 o'clock in the morning.

According to police, prison and district administration sources, inside the Rangpur Central Jail, inmates Rafiqul and Baharul Badsha were involved in a chase and clash between two groups of inmates over eating the fruit of the Amra tree. It has been reported that a prisoner named Baharul Badsha was killed by the baton of prisoner Rafiqul.

More than half a hundred were injured. At that time, the prison guards fired to bring the situation under control. Rangpur Deputy Commissioner Mobashwer Hasan and GOC Major General Shakeel Ahmed of 66 Infantry Division of Rangpur Cantonment rushed to the spot after receiving the news. They spoke to the aggrieved inmates to bring the situation under control and appealed for calm.

It is known that Bahadur Mia's son of Pirganj Upazila of Rangpur was imprisoned in Rangpur Jail. When Baharul Badsha was injured in the morning encounter, he was taken to Rangpur Medical College Hospital.

At that time the doctor on duty declared him dead. After this incident, there was a clash between the center inmates. When the tension started inside the prison, the police and the army came and brought the situation under control. An investigation committee of 3 members has been formed under the leadership of Rangpur Deputy Commissioner Mobashwer Hasan in this incident.

In this incident, two prison guards named Shahjahan and Mottaleb were suspended for negligence of duty. The sudden situation spread panic among the local people of the area and the vehicular movement on the Rangpur-Dinajpur highway in front of the jail was stopped for some time.

In this regard, Rangpur Deputy Commissioner Mobashwer Hasan admitted the shootings and clashes in the jail and said, "The situation is currently under control with the help of the army, RAB and police."

He said that GOC Major General Shakeel Ahmed of 66 Infantry Division and other administration officials are staying inside the prison. Meanwhile, army personnel are on alert along with RAB and police outside the prison. The Deputy Commissioner also said that there was a clash between the two sides of the prisoners. The situation came under control around 2:30 pm.

Rangpur DC Mohammad Mobashwer Hasan said, “Security has been strengthened inside and outside the prison. Now the situation is under control. Two prison guards named Shahjahan and Motaleb have been suspended in this incident. Apart from this, an inquiry committee has been ordered to be formed.”