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DU students, Ansar members clash at Secretariat

GreenWatch Desk Conflicts 2024-08-25, 10:25pm




A clash broke out between the students of Dhaka University and Ansar members at 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 are under siege at the Secretariat.
As the news spread, students from several halls of Dhaka University gathered at the Raju Bhashkorjo on campus. In protest, they marched towards the Secretariat area, demanding the release of the coordinators.
The situation quickly escalated as a confrontation broke out between the students and Ansar men. Both sides engaged in back-and-forth chases, leading to violent clashes. The police tried to control the situation, reports UNB.
By 9:45 pm, the Ansar members were forced to retreat. The protesting students then positioned themselves in front of the National Press Club, adjacent to the Secretariat.