Thakurgaon Correspondent:

Local administration in Thakurgaon on Saturday night imposed section 144 in RB Bricks area of  Ranisankail upazila to avert possible deterioration of law and order following a rumour over the presence of gold in soil piled up there.

Ranisankail Upazila Nirbahi Officer Rakibul Hasan slapped the emergency section, according to a press release.

The emergency section was imposed on Saturday night and will remain in force till further notice.

As the rumour spread over gold recovery at RB Brick kiln area, thousands of people including women and children have been searching for gold digging soil with sharp weapons for one month in Katihar area. To prevent the huge crowd and considering the security issues, the local administration imposed the emergency section. Additional police have been deployed to avert further trouble. The brick kiln authorities have been asked to relocate the soil soon.