The worrisome state of once glorious student activism
Dhaka University wore a festive look as the 53rd convocation of the country’s oldest university began at 12:00pm today.
The clash in the New Market area began around 11:30pm on April 18 following an argument between staffers of two fast food shops. It ended around 3:45am the next day after hours of massive police intervention that left a student badly injured.
A case has been filed against two Facebook users under the Digital Security Act (DSA) for allegedly spreading misinformation against Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh regarding the clashes at Dhaka's New Market area on April 18 and 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.
We have become so heartless that we can now watch video of Nahid Mia getting beaten to death – without any hesitation. Once, we identify the "Helmet Gang" as killers, we reach the decision that nothing will happen to them.
Detective Branch of police have arrested former New Market thana BNP President Makbul Hossain in connection with a case filed for obstructing police in discharging duties, assaulting law enforcement officers, and damaging property during the clashes between students of Dhaka College and traders in New Market area on April 18 and 19.
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.
Blaming traders and police for Tuesday’s (April 19, 2022) clash in New Market area, Dhaka College students last night (April 20) held a press conference at the ANM NajibUddin Khan Khurram Auditorium of the college and placed a 10-point demand.
Students of Dhaka College have threatened to protest again if New Market area shops are reopened before their demands are met.
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.
Sentu Miah, owner of a shop at Nurjahan Market in New Market, bought clothes worth Tk 20 lakh to sell in his shop on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. But everything was burnt to ashes in the fire.
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.
Vehicular movement on Mirpur Road came to a halt following the renewed clashes between Dhaka College students and traders in New Market area this morning.
Jahangir Sarker could have been just another unemployed postgraduate the country has so many of. But the zeal within the
Police in a raid detain 23 people including 13 students from the dormitories of Dhaka College in the city.