On Sunday, once again, there was a clash between students and paramilitary forces in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Actually, Ansar paramilitary force personnel were protesting demanding regularization. During this, they had a scuffle with the students. More than 50 people have been injured in this.
Several students were detained near the Secretariat
According to the Bangladeshi newspaper Daily Star, clashes between students and paramilitary forces began at 9.20 pm. Students received news that members of the paramilitary force Ansar had detained several students near the Dhaka University Secretariat.
Who are among the detained students?
Among the students detained is Nahid Islam, who is also an advisor in the interim government. Nahid Islam is one of the student leaders who raised the slogan of revolt against Sheikh Hasina's government. The students reached the spot and started dispersing the protesting Ansar Force members. After this, violence broke out.
Police and army personnel handled the matter
Both sides attacked each other with bricks and started running to kill each other. Later, police and army personnel took over the matter. Earlier, Ansar members withdrew their protest on the assurance of Lieutenant General (Retired) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury. Chowdhury is an advisor to the Home Department in the interim government. However, tension continues in Dhaka. Students have accused members of the Ansar group of rejecting the agreement.
secretariat was kept closed
Coordinator of the protesting students, Hasnat Abdullah, blamed former Ansar Force Director General AKM Aminul Haque on Facebook, saying that the secretariat was kept closed on his instructions despite the agreement. Abdullah said, 'The autocratic forces are making a comeback through the Ansar forces. Although their demands were met, we were still locked in the secretariat.
Ansar Force members sustained serious injuries
The news of the Secretariat being closed created a storm in Dhaka. Thousands of students and other people gathered at the Secretariat with sticks in their hands. After a clash with Ansar members, both sides clashed with each other. According to media reports, Ansar Force members have suffered serious injuries. Information and Broadcasting Advisor Nahid Islam said that the Ansar Force demonstration was part of a big conspiracy. Legal action will be taken against those involved in the violence.