Detectives arrested two shop employees over last month’s violent clash between Dhaka College students and shopkeepers of New Market that left two persons dead and scores injured.
Members of Rapid Action Battalion have arrested one person in connection with the death of two people during the clashes between Dhaka College students and New Market traders.
Heated arguments and brawls between the shopkeepers of New Market area and Dhaka College students are nothing new. Over the years, the city dwellers suffered their share when both the parties locked into running battles and violent clashes -- most of the time over trivial matters.
A Dhaka court today placed five Dhaka College students on a two-day remand each in a case filed over the death of Nahid Mia during the students-traders clash in Dhaka's New Market area on April 19.
A case has been filed against 150-200 unidentified people on charge of vandalising an ambulance during the clash between Dhaka College students and traders in Dhaka’s New Market area on April 19.
Law enforcers yesterday interrogated at least six Dhaka College Chhatra League men with links to the clashes between students and traders in the capital’s New Market area, which left two persons dead.
A Dhaka court today placed BNP leader Mokbul Hossain on a three-day remand in a case filed over instigating clashes between shopkeepers and Dhaka College students in the capital's New Market area that left two persons dead and scores others wounded.
During the fierce clashes between shopkeepers and Dhaka College students in New Market area on Tuesday, a young man in a dark blue T-shirt was seen lying motionless in front of Nur Jahan Super Market.
Three pedestrians were critically injured in the violence. Nahid Mia and Morsalin were among them.
A teenager, Nahid Hasan (18), who sustained critical injuries during the clash between shop employees and Dhaka College Students in New Market area died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital tonight.
Students of several educational institutions, including Dhaka College, have expressed anger over the role of police in bringing the situation under control following the clash between shop employees and students in New Market area today.
Regarding the clashes between students and traders in Dhaka’s New Market area, Education Minister Dipu Moni today said had the law enforcers reached the spot earlier, the situation might not have turned this serious.
At least six newsmen, including The Daily Star’s photojournalist, were attacked and injured while performing their duties during the clash between shop employees and Dhaka College students in New Market area.