Dhaka, April 24 -- Twenty-five Hindu fishing families in Narail's Lohagara Upazila have finally regained their freedom of movement after local authorities dismantled a boundary wall that had kept them besieged for nine days.

The blockade at Malopara in Lakshmipasha village was cleared on Wednesday morning following a marathon mediation meeting involving the district administration, police, and the opposing landowners.

"The long-standing dispute over the boundary wall has been settled peacefully," said Additional District Magistrate Linkon Biswas on Friday.

He expressed hope that the move would restore communal harmony and end the suffering of the local residents.

The crisis began on Apr 16, when Dedar-e-Elahi and his associates began ...