Law-&-Order
Setu Bhaban case: Former DUCSU VP Nur sent to jail
A Dhaka court on Friday sent former vice-president of Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) Nurul Haque Nur to jail in a case filed over vandalising and setting fire to Setu Bhaban in Dhaka on July 18.
Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Shakil Ahammed passed the order as the investigating officer of the case Inspector Abu Said Mia produced him before the court after the end of his five-day remand in the case and pleaded to keep him behind the bars.
Earlier on July 21, the court put Nur, also member-secretary of a new political party, Gano Adhikar Parishad, on five-day remand.
On July 18, around 250-300 miscreants stormed into the premises of Setu Bhaban and carried out massive violences. A total of 32 jeeps, 9 pickups, 7 microbuses, 1 minibus, 5 motorcycles, 1 ambulance in the parking lot of Setu Bhaban were burnt.
Later, a case was filed at Banani Police Station following a complaint lodged by Rabiul Islam, the caretaker of Setu Bhaban.
According to the case statement, it caused a loss of approximately Tk300 crore.
In the same case, the court also remanded Bangladesh Jatiya Party (BJP) Chairman and former MP Barrister Andaleeve Rahman Partho and businessman Rezaul Hasnat David for five days on Thursday.
BGB seizes snake venom worth over Tk16 crore
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized snake venom worth more than Tk16 crore from the border area of Dinajpur's Birampur upazila in the small hours on Friday.
Acting on a tipped-off, a team of BGB-20 conducted a drive in the South Damodarpur area of Birampur Upazila of Dinajpur around 3am on Friday and seized the venom weighing around 2.466kg, Battalion Commander (Ordnance) Lt. Col. Nahid Newaz said in a press release this afternoon..
The confiscated snake venom was stored in two glass jars, he added.
No one could be arrested as the smugglers left the venom sensing the presence of the BGB, said the commander.
Curfew relaxed further in Dhaka, 3 other districts for weekend
The government has announced to relax the ongoing nationwide curfew in Dhaka, Gazipur, Narsingdi, Narayanganj from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm for Friday and Saturday.
Home Ministry’s Public Relations Officer Md Sharif Mahmud Apu confirmed the matter to UNB quoting Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan.
Case filed against 800 BNP leaders, activists over attack on former Barishal mayor Sadiq Abdullah, AL leaders
A case has been filed against 800 BNP leaders and activists for allegedly attacking hundreds of Awami League leaders and activists, including the former mayor of Barishal City Corporation, Sadiq Abdullah.
Advocate Golam Sarwar Rajiv, joint general secretary of Awami League’s Barishal city unit, filed the case at Kotwali model police station on Tuesday, naming 24 people.
According to the case, attempt was made to murder Sadiq Abdullah, also the general secretary of Awami League’s city unit, confirmed ATM Arichul Haque, officer-in-charge (OC) of Kotwali police station.
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The OC said, last Friday, there was a clash between Awami League and BNP activists on Dhaka-Barishal highway in Hatem Ali Chowmatha area of the city. The case has been filed over that incident.
Denying the allegation, several BNP leaders said that they were returning after taking part in a mourning programme in memory of those killed in the quota reform movement on Friday.
Upon seeing them, several hundreds of leaders and activists of AL, including Sadiq Abdullah, attacked them, leaving around 50 BNP leaders and activists injured, they alleged.
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City BNP convenor Moniruzzaman Khan Faruq and member secretary Zia Uddin Sikdar, were among the injured and they were undergoing treatment at different hospitals, they added.
Advocate Rajiv, the plaintiff in the case, said that Awami League leaders and activists were holding a peace rally against the “terrorist activities” of BNP-Jamaat across the country.
At that time, BNP cadres attacked the rally, leaving Barishal city Awami League general secretary Sadiq Abdullah and over a hundred activists seriously injured, he added.
Students’ protests: 1 killed, around 200 wounded in Badda clashes
A student of United International University was killed and over 200 other students of different universities were injured including one critically in clashes with police over quota reform protests in Badda of the capital on Thursday.
Dr Arman, emergency medical officer of AMZ Hospital in Badda, said the student was brought dead at the hospital.
There were multiple bullet injuries on his chest, he said.
Besides, over 200 students of Brac University, AIUB and Canadian University received treatment in the morning, he said.
One of the injured, who had severe head injury, was referred to Dhaka Medical College Hospital, said the medical officer.
Fiver are still undergoing treatment at the hospital.
Abu Syeed, medical officer of Ibne Sina Hospital , said 50 injured students received treatment at the hospital today.
One of them was referred to DMCH and another to Eye Hospital, he said.
Students protests: RAB chopper rescues stranded policemen from Canadian University
Members of Rapid Action Battalion rescued around 60 policemen who got stranded inside Canadian International University in the capital's Badda area during the ongoing nationwide ‘complete shutdown’ over quota reform Thursday noon.
"Around 60 law enforcers were airlifted by a helicopter from the university building, said Imran Khan, assistant superintendent of police (ASP) at the media wing of the RAB headquarters.
Witnesses said, clashes broke out between the quota protesters and the police in the area this morning.
At one point, some law enforcers entered the university and stayed there for a while after being chased by the quota protesters, they added.
2 bullet-hit among 30 injured in clashes between protesters, police, BCL activists in Ctg
Two people sustained bullet injuries in clashes between the protesters, police and activists of the ruling Awami’s associate bodies Chhatra and Jubo League in Bahaddarhat area of the port city of Chattogram on Thursday afternoon.
Moreover, at least 30 people including police and journalists were injured in the clashes which continue as of filing this report around 4:30pm, reports our Chattogram correspondent.
The fierce clashes in the Bahaddarhat followed the two-hour clash between the police and the protesters in Natun Bridge area of the city in the morning.
Witnesses said several thousand students gathered at Bahaddarhat around 1:30pm. Suddenly activists of the Chhatra and Jubo League swooped on protesters coming from the Chandgaon residential area and Bahaddarhat Baria.
The injured are student Ismail Hossain, 31, and day labour Mohammad Elias, 20.
Both were taken to Chittagong Medical College Hospital.
Locals said police personnel were seen retreating from the scene when the pro -Awami League fellows carried out the attacks.
About half an hour later, police regained control of the situation by using sound grenades, rubber bullets, and tear gas.
Chattogram Metropolitan Police Commissioner Md Saiful Islam said police took action to control the tense situation at Bahaddarhat intersection and he had no information about the injuries of the two people from the bullet as police didn’t fire.
A protesting student said, "The Chhatra League activists launched a sudden attack on our peaceful protest. One of our brothers was shot. The police were right there but did not protect us. Is this how we will be treated when we come to the streets to demand our rights?"
As of the latest information, both the police and the students remain in a tense standoff in front of the Water Development Board office on Bahaddarhat Arkan Road.
Earlier on Tuesday, three people were killed in a fierce clash between the protesters, police and the ruling party activists.
'Agree in principle’: Law Minister says govt to talk with quota protesters
The government will hold discussions with quota reform protesters to resolve the ongoing crisis, Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Advocate Anisul Huq announced this afternoon.
“On the quota reform issue, we agree in principle,” the minister said.
The announcement comes as protesters continue a countrywide ‘complete shutdown,’ which has led to several clashes across the nation.
“The discussion will be held whenever the agitating students agree to sit for talks,” said the minister, adding that Education Minister Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury has been appointed to lead the discussions with the students.
Anisul Haq made these remarks to reporters after returning from Ganabhaban in the capital this afternoon.
The Law Minister said the Prime Minister has given him and the Education Minister the responsibility to meet with the students.
“We will sit with them whenever they want. If they want it today, we can sit today,” he said.
Urging the protesters to withdraw their movement, the law minister said, “As a father, I request you to withdraw from the movement.”
“The Prime Minister has asked me to take steps for an early date for the case’s hearing scheduled for August 7,” he said.
In this regard, the Law Minister said, he has directed the Attorney General to apply at the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Sunday (July 21, 2024), so that the hearing date is set at an earlier date.
Metro rail service from Mirpur-12 to Agargaon suspended; police box set on fire
Metro rail service from Mirpur -12 to Agargaon has been suspended amid clashes between police and protesting students at Mirpur-10 since Thursday morning.
Metro rail director (operation) Md Nasiruddin said a police box at Golchattar was set on fire this noon and the metro service was suspended at 2 pm considering the situation.
Besides, a traffic police box was vandalised at old Mirpur-10.
Clashes between police, students continue in Ctg, other districts; Daffodil univ student shot in Natore
Clashes erupted in different districts including Chattogram as police obstructed students from blocking roads and highways as part of their complete shutdown, leaving unspecified number of people injured.
Fahad Ibne Zahid, a Daffodil University student, was shot during a clash with police at Swadhinata Chattar in the town and is being treated at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital. His condition is critical, according to his father, Zahid Prong.
Some protesting students blocked the Natore-Bogura highway at the Madrasa Mor in Swdhinota Chattarr when police attempted to disperse them, triggering the clash.
Seven police officers, including Superintendent Tariqul Islam, and several students were injured by brick chips. Student leaders Anik Mahmud and Utsav accused the police of severe repression on them.
Violent clashes continue in Dhaka’s Jatrabari, Shanir Akhra areas during shutdown
In Chattogram, students clashed with police in Bakolia Natun Bridge area of Chattogram city on Thursday, that left several injured from both sides.
The clashes, which lasted for two hours from 10am, erupted when the protesters blocked the Chattogram-Cox’s Bazar highway near the Shah Amanat Bridge, also known as Natun Bridge, connecting the city and southern part of the district, halting all traffic.
The police attempted to remove the protesters from the road, leading to a chase and counter-chases for two hours.
At one point, police lobbed tear gas and rubber bullets, dispersing the protesters to the south end of the bridge.