The Gopalganj administration has extended the curfew till 6am on Sunday to maintain law and order in the district following Wednesday’s violence that left five dead.
District Magistrate and Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Kamruzzaman came up with the announcement on Saturday.
Earlier the curfew was relaxed for 14 hours on Saturday allowing public movement from 6am to 8 pm.
Curfew relaxed for 14 hours in Gopalganj
The curfew was imposed after violence on Wednesday centring a rally organised by the National Citizen Party (NCP).
Activists of the Awami League and its banned student wing Chhatra League reportedly carried out the attacks on the rally , triggering clashes with law enforcers that left at least five people dead and many injured.
Law enforcers will remain deployed, and authorities will review the situation before making further decisions, according to officials.