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A youth blocked the road with banana trunks and spoke knife in hand; then this happened

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Sadia Rahman
Sadia Rahman
Mymensingh 20 August 2026, 5:01 AM 428 4 min read
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A youth blocked the road with banana trunks and spoke knife in hand; then this happened
ময়মনসিংহের ঈশ্বরগঞ্জে সড়কে কলাগাছ ফেলে ছুরি হাতে যানবাহন আটকে রাখেন এক যুবক, দেড় ঘণ্টা যান চলাচল ব্যাহত হয়। Photo: ছবি: প্রথম আলো

A youth blocked the road with banana trunks and spoke knife in hand; then this happened. Our correspondent has the details, along with comment from the authorities concerned.

Officials said preparations were under way and the situation was being monitored closely. Those present described the scene and said they had asked the authorities to act sooner.

We are watching this hour by hour and will update the public as soon as anything changes.

According to the office concerned, these steps have been taken so far:

  • A control room has been opened.
  • Field teams have been deployed.
  • An emergency hotline is now live.

What happens next

Further details will be published as they emerge. Those concerned have been asked to stay alert and to follow official announcements.

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