A case has been filed against 80 individuals, including 12 named members of the Bangladesh Chhatra Union, for allegedly attacking the police during a protest march under the banner of "Rape and Oppression-Free Bangladesh" towards the chief adviser’s office.
On Wednesday afternoon, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Ramna police station Md Golam Faruq, confirmed the matter, saying: "Sub-Inspector (SI) Abul Khayer filed the case, mentioning 12 accused by name. Efforts are underway to identify and arrest the remaining unknown suspects."
The accused named in the case are:
- Ang Ang Marma, 25
- Sumaiya Shahina, 25, president of Samajtantrik Chhatra Front, Eden Mohila College Unit
- Adritha Roy, 23, Jagannath University Chhatra Union
- Arman, 30, Chhatra Federation
- Meghmallar Basu, 28, president of Dhaka University Chhatra Union
- Al-Amin Rahman, 25, president of Bangladesh Chhatra Federation, Dhaka Metropolitan Unit
- Richard, 26, leader of Leftist Student Organizations
- Hasan Shikdar, 25, Chhatra Federation
- Seema Akter, 25, Bangladesh Chhatra Federation (Dhaka University Unit)
- Soukat Arif, 26, general secretary of Bangladesh Chhatra Federation
- Main Ahmed, 24, general secretary of Dhaka University Chhatra Union and Central Office Secretary
- Fahim Ahmed Chowdhury, 25, general secretary of Democratic Chhatra Council
According to the case statement, senior police officials, including the assistant commissioner of Ramna Zone, requested the protesters not to block the road to ensure security near the chief adviser’s residence, a key state establishment, and to maintain smooth traffic movement.
However, the protesters allegedly became aggressive towards the police, attempting to break through barricades while wielding sticks.
They reportedly launched a sudden attack on the police, pelting stones and bricks.
As a result, several police officers were injured, including Ramna Zone Assistant Police Commissioner Abdullah Al Mamun.
In a press release, Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Deputy Commissioner (Public Relations) Muhammad Talebur Rahman said that on Tuesday at around 3:35pm, around 60-70 protesters, both men and women, attempted to march towards the official residence of the chief adviser.
Police intercepted them at the Intercontinental Hotel intersection, he added.
The statement further mentioned that the protesters allegedly used women as a shield to break the police barricade and move forward.
To ensure security and traffic flow, police requested them to leave, but the protesters reportedly became aggressive, engaging in scuffles and throwing bricks and stones at law enforcement officers, the DC said.
