DMP bans public meet, demos outside Secretariat, Chief Adviser’s official residence
UNB
Publish: 26 Aug 2024, 12:49 PM
Dhaka,
Aug 26 (UNB)-Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has placed an indefinite ban on
holding any type of meeting, gathering, procession, rally and demonstration in
areas surrounding Bangladesh Secretariat and Chief Adviser's official residence
Jamuna.
A public notification
ordered by the DMP commissioner said the decision was taken considering the
emerging recent situation in the public interest and it will be effective from
Monday (August 26).
The restriction has been
imposed under section 29 of DMP Ordinance (Ordinance No-III/76).
It comes after several
people were injured in a clash between Dhaka University students and a section
of agitating Ansar members outside the Secretariat on Sunday night.
The clash started after
9 pm, following reports that key figures from the Anti-Discrimination Student
Movement including Sarjis Alam and Hasnat Abdullah were being held hostage by
the Ansars at the Secretariat.
Earlier this month, the
Ansar personnel intercepted the motorcade of Chief Adviser Prof Dr Muhammad
Yunus to realise their demand.
On Sunday noon, the
ansar members blocked the gates of the Secretariat to press home their demand.
The protest turned into clashes with students and police. Army members had to
intervene to bring the situation under control.
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