Dhaka Erupts in Violence as Students Clash With Paramilitary Ansar Personnel Over Job Regularisation

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:39am on 26 Aug 2024,Monday International

Violence broke out in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Sunday night as Dhaka University students clashed with paramilitary Ansar personnel demanding permanent jobs. The unrest began after students gathered to protest the detention of government adviser Nahid Islam by Ansar members. At least fifty people were injured during the confrontation, which saw both sides hurl bricks. Despite earlier assurances to end their protest, Ansar members continued demonstrating, leading to the clash. Police and army personnel were deployed to restore order, with both sides vowing legal action.

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