BNP activists staged demonstrations and blocked roads in Rangamati on Monday following the resignation of Dipen Dewan, the Minister for Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs. The protests began around noon in various parts of his electoral constituency, where party members demanded the withdrawal of his resignation. Traffic in the town came to a halt as protesters gathered in front of the party office and occupied the Chittagong–Rangamati road.

Earlier in the morning, news of Dewan’s resignation spread, triggering frustration and anger among his supporters. They assembled at the BNP office in Kathaltali before taking to the streets with slogans calling for the cancellation of his resignation. Dewan had submitted his resignation letter to the Prime Minister earlier that morning, which was later accepted.

According to the report, Dewan resigned three months after assuming responsibility for the Ministry of Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs under the BNP government.