United News of Bangladesh

Two students of Dhaka University (DU) have been assaulted for protesting eve-teasing at 'Jasmin Fabrics' shop at the city's Chandni Chowk market. The incident occurred at around 9:30 pm on Monday, according to witnesses and the victims. Shahedul Islam and Ayazur Rahman, student of 2023–24 session, were injured seriously, doctors at Dhaka University Medical Center, where they were admitted, said Tuesday. Victim Farhan, a student of the Philosophy Department said, “I, Ayaz, and Masrat Apu, a student of the Social Welfare Department, went to that shop to buy clothes. While bargaining, when we refused to pay the price demanded by the shopkeeper. They made obscene comments directed at Masrat apu. We protested such eve-teasing.”  DU committee submits probe report on Shammo murder "Following this incident, the situation escalated. The shop manager and nearby shopkeepers together started shouting 'thief' and attacked us, he added" Shahedul and Ayazur were seriously injured. Later, they were taken to the university medical center for treatment. Victim Shahedul filed a case at New Market Police Station at night. Shopkeepers could not be contacted for comments about the allegations. New Market Police Station Officer-in-Charge AKM Mahfuzul Haque said, “Already a person named Milon has been arrested. Based on preliminary questioning, a list of four individuals has been made.”  First class graduates from American University of Baghdad, once Saddam's palace The entire area is under CCTV surveillance. “The other accused will be arrested soon after analyzing the video,” he added.

Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) has detained four people in connection with the alleged assault of a female student of Chattogram University that sparked protests on the campus. The detainees have been identified as Mohammad Azim, 23, son of Amir Hossain of Noakhali, Nur Hossain alias Shaon, 22, son of Zabed Hossain of Fatehpur, Nurul Absar alias Babu, 22, son of Belayet Hossain of Feni district, and Masud Rana alias Masud, 22, son of A Mannan of Jhalakathi district. Tipped off, a team of Rab-7 conducted drives in Hathazar and Raozan upazilas and detained them on Friday night, said Commanding officer of Rab-7, Lieutenant Colonel MA Yusuf, on Saturday morning. Read: 3 held for thrashing disabled man in Bhola During questioning , the detainees have confessed to their guilt, said Rab. On Sunday, a female student was physically assaulted by five youths while she was going to the Botanical Garden from Pritilata Hall of the campus with his friend around 10pm. They had also captured the incident on video and threatened them to make it viral. Later, they fled with the mobile phones and wallets of the two students. A five-member body has already been formed to look into the matter while a complaint was lodged with Hathazari Police. Meanwhile, Chattogram University (CU) students staged a protest on the varsity campus on Wednesday night, demanding justice for the female student. The students had also protested against the university’s diktat asking students to return to the campus latest by 10pm.