Several activists of Inqilab Mancha, including Abdullah Al Jaber, general secretary of the organization, and Salauddin Ammar, general secretary of the Rajshahi University Central Students' Union (Rucsu), were injured Friday during a protest demanding justice for the killing of the group’s spokesperson, Sharif Osman Hadi.
The demonstration began around 3:50pm at the InterContinental intersection in the capital. Police reportedly tried to block the march, prompting protesters to attempt breaking through barricades. Authorities responded with baton charges and sound grenades, injuring several activists.
The injured were taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) for treatment. The protest, organized to demand accountability for Hadi’s killing, drew significant attention before the clashes escalated.
Earlier in the afternoon, Inqilab Mancha leaders and activists had staged a march from Shahbagh toward the residence of Chief Adviser Jamuna. The procession was halted at the InterContinental intersection, where police had set up barbed wire barricades.
Tensions escalated when protesters tried to push through the barriers, leading to confrontations and a police chase. Protesters reportedly threw bricks and stones, and eyewitnesses said several activists were injured by splinters from sound grenades.
As of now, neither the police nor the protesters have released official statements regarding the incident.
