Two journalists in Chattogram have accused the officer-in-charge (OC) of Double Mooring Police Station, Babul Azad, of harassment while covering a labor protest on Wednesday evening. The incident occurred in front of the police station, where workers were demonstrating for unpaid wages. Shahidul Islam Masum, a reporter for Jaijaidin, and Abdul Qaiyum, a reporter for Ajker Patrika, alleged that police chased them away, confiscated their phones and microphones, and verbally abused them. Masum was reportedly dragged into the police station lockup and held for 20 minutes before being released following pressure from fellow journalists. The Chattogram Multimedia Reporters’ Unity condemned the incident, demanding a neutral investigation and stern action against the OC within 24 hours. The organization warned of tougher programs if their demand is not met.