Villagers bar Rabbi's burial

The residents of Barail Polita, Magura, have not allowed the burial of alleged militant Fazle Rabbi, who was shot during police raid in Paikpara, Narayangaj. Rabbi's family wanted to bury him in Magura, but the villagers stopped the move. However, Rabbi's family did not mention where his burial would take place. Rabbi is the son of Habibullah from Barail Polita. Habibullah is a teacher at a college in Jessore. The dead militant's paternal uncle, Borkat Ullah, said: “When news of Rabbi's burial broke, local residents along with freedom fighters started protesting.” Local freedom fighters Abdul Mannan, Shahadat Hossain and Khaibar Hossain said: “The militant Rabbi has tarnished the name of our village. That is why we will never let him be buried here.” Borkat Ali said, “We have decided not to bury Rabbi in Baral Polita as the villagers protested the burial.” Local Chairman Mohabbot Ali said: “Extreme tension sparked because of Rabbi's burial in Barail Polita. So, I have requested his family to not carry out the burial in the village.”