Traders came under attack on Monday while staging an anti-extortion human chain in the capital’s Karwan Bazar area.
According to witnesses, around 150 to 200 people, under the banner of ‘Islamia Shanti Samity’, formed a human chain in front of the Karwan Bazar Kitchen Market at about 11:00am as part of a pre-announced programme protesting extortion.
At one stage, a group of people armed with sticks allegedly attacked the demonstrators around 11:45 pm, triggering a chase and counter-chase in the area.
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It was alleged that Abdur Rahman, an expelled member secretary of the Tejgaon unit of Jubo Dal, has been demanding extortion from local traders in Karwan Bazar since August 5 last year.
On receiving information, police rushed to the spot and brought the situation under control, said Kyashainu Marma, officer-in-charge (OC) of Tejgaon Police Station.