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Police Baton-Charge Students Near Parliament
Staff Correspondent:
Nation
2026-07-14, 7:24pm
Police on Tuesday evening baton-charged students protesting near the south plaza of the National Parliament, dispersing demonstrators from a section of Manik Mia Avenue during a parliamentary session.
The students had gathered on the road demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dr A N M Ehsanul Hoque Milon.
The baton charge came as police moved to clear the road and restore traffic in the area.