Jatiya Nagorik Committee staged a protest on Wednesday night at Dhaka University’s Raju Sculpture, condemning the attempted murder of Anti-Discrimination Students Movement conveners Hasnat Abdullah and Sarjis Alam. The two were reportedly targeted in a deliberate truck run-over incident while returning from Chattogram on Wednesday. Students from various residential halls of Dhaka University joined the protest, extending solidarity against the attack. Akthar Hossen, the member secretary of the committee and former social service secretary of Ducsu, put forward four key demands during the demonstration. 11-member committee announced at first national Anti-Corruption Coordination Council conference The demands are liberating Bangladeshi Hindu community members from the influence of extremist Hinduism, arresting and prosecuting those responsible for creating instability in the country, identifying and appropriately punishing individuals involved in the violation of Hindu human rights over the past 15 years, and implementing effective measures to ensure the security and dignity of minority communities.  “There is a conspiracy against Bangladesh. Attempts are being made to create a division between Hindus and Muslims. But the people of Bangladesh have demonstrated that they will not fall into such traps. We, Hindus, Muslims, Buddhists, Christians, and indigenous communities, are prepared to sacrifice our lives to protect our country,” Akhtar said. Car of Sarjis and Hasnat's convoy involved in accident Coordinator Abdul Hannan Masud also addressed the gathering, saying, “The conspirators believe that by targeting Hasnat and Sarjis, they can undermine Bangladesh’s sovereignty. But from secretaries to labourers, every citizen of this nation is a warrior. No one will accept Delhi's dominance or any form of fascism. Everyone is ready to lay down their life for this land.”

A car in the convoy of Hasnat Abdullah and Sarjis Alam, coordinators of the anti-discrimination student movement, was involved in an accident at 7:30 pm on Wednesday in Chattogram while returning after the burial of murdered lawyer Saiful Islam Alif.  The car's front end was severely damaged, but fortunately, no one was injured. The car collided head-on with a truck at the Haji Road intersection in Chunti union, Lohagara. ‘Ban ISKCON, arrest Advocate Alif’s killers in 24 hours’: Hasnat Abdullah Arifur Rahman, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Lohagara Police Station, confirmed the incident and stated that Police seized the truck and arrested the driver. A general diary (GD) has been filed at the police station regarding the accident, he added.  

Sarjis Alam, a prominent coordinator of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement that recently played a central role in unseating the Sheikh Hasina-led government, clarified that their writ petitions to the High Court did not call for an outright ban on the Awami League or its registration as a political party. In a post on his verified Facebook page, Sarjis clarified the specifics of two writ petitions filed with the High Court on Monday. He said that neither petition directly seeks to ban the AL, addressing the confusion that had arisen across social media platforms, particularly on Facebook, regarding the petition’s intent. Rail authorities taking action after 'Awami League Zindabad' slogan displayed at Kamalapur According to Sarjis’s statement, the two writs filed include: A request for an explanation as to why the last three elections held under the Awami League’s governance should not be declared illegal, alongside a demand that any wealth accumulated unlawfully during this period be returned. A request for the AL to be barred from political activities until a verdict is reached on the matter. Sarjis, along with Hasnat Abdullah, another coordinator from the student movement, filed the petitions, which seek restrictions on the political activities of the former ruling party but do not call for a ban on its existence or official registration. 'Awami League plotting rehabilitation’: Hasnat Abdullah The clarifications from Sarjis come amid widespread speculation on social media, with many online users initially misinterpreting the petition as a request to prohibit the AL from functioning as a political entity altogether.