Effigy of Col Oli burnt
Phulbari people on Saturday night burnt the effigy of Col Oli Ahmed protesting his recent visit to Barapukkuria Coal Mine Company Ltd and supporting the open pit method of coal extraction. Protesters urged Oli to withdraw his remarks against Phulbari agitators made during his visit on October 18. Sources said, hundreds of protesters from different villages of Phulbari upazila brought out several processions and gathered at Nimtola crossing Saturday night and held a rally. Later the protesters burnt the effigy of Col Oli.
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