Protest held in Rangamati over Dipen Dewan’s resignation

A protest was held in Rangamati this afternoon, demanding that Dipen Dewan withdraw his resignation as minister for Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs.

The protesters blocked the road in front of the district BNP office from 5:00pm to 6:00pm, bringing traffic to a halt and leaving vehicles stranded on both sides.

District BNP Vice President Saiful Islam Bhutto attempted to disperse the protesters but was unsuccessful.

During the blockade, Ali Akbar Suman, former general secretary of the district Chhatra Dal, said, “Dipen Dewan is physically and mentally sound. Our CHT minister has become a victim of political conspiracy. A group has conspired against him.”

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He also urged Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to reconsider the resignation, saying that removing a leader like Dipen Dewan from the hill region could weaken the BNP’s position there in the future.

Zia Parishad's Rangamati district President Manas Mukur Chakma, Mahila Dal president Nur Jahan Parul, and leaders and activists from other BNP-affiliated organisations joined the programme and raised slogans.

Earlier in the day, Dipen Dewan resigned from his post as minister for Chittagong Hill Tracts affairs, citing physical illness.