More farmers are coming to Gazipur. More and more farmers are flocking to the strike ground in the bitter cold to support the farmers who are currently on strike.
Earlier, the police had samarapantalil. Farmers’ leaders told police they would not back down from the strike. They want the right to go ahead with the struggle. The farmer leaders told the police that they would go ahead with the strike no matter what happened.
The district magistrate said action would not be taken against the farmers in Gazipur soon. The district magistrate made this clear to the media. The ultimatum of the police was to ask the farmers to withdraw from the strike by 11 pm. Overcoming this, the farmers are now going ahead with the strike.
The government has beefed up security in Gazipur. More troops have arrived in the area. The border at Gazipur is closed.
Meanwhile, about 50 CCTVs in the area have been dismantled. The water and electricity connections in Gazipur have already been cut off.
144 had been declared by evening in Gazipur. Police have charged the protesters with UAPA and treason. Police say there is a clear plan behind the Republic Day clashes and that farmers’ organizations have a clear role to play.
