At least 12 activists from various leftist organizations were injured when police baton-charged participants of a 'Jamuna siege' program in Dhaka on Thursday. The demonstration was organized to protest a state agreement with foreign companies regarding the management of national ports. The injured, including senior leaders from the Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB), Bangladesh Students’ Union, and other left-wing groups, were taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital for treatment. CPB leader Iqbal Hossain said police attacked when protesters began marching toward the Chief Adviser’s residence. However, Ramna Division Deputy Commissioner Masud Alam stated that gatherings near the residence were prohibited and police only attempted to stop the marchers, denying that a baton charge occurred. All injured activists were later released after receiving medical attention. The incident highlights growing tensions between leftist groups and authorities over foreign involvement in strategic national assets.