The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has stated that it attempted to peacefully manage the recent student demonstration at United International University (UIU) in the Natun Bazar area.
Speaking on Saturday, DMP Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Talebur Rahman said the situation was handled through dialogue, without the use of force. He noted that a group of 30 to 40 students began blocking the Natun Bazar intersection around 8:30 AM, demanding the withdrawal of expulsion orders and raising other issues, which disrupted traffic.
“Despite repeated requests around 10:00 AM to clear the road, the students refused to move. Eventually, there was some pushing and shoving, after which police intervened to disperse the protest,” Rahman said. He emphasized that the authorities are still pursuing a peaceful resolution through continued dialogue. He also expressed concern over the spread of misleading and baseless reports on social media, urging the public to rely on verified information.
রাজধানীর নতুনবাজারে ইউনাইটেড ইন্টারন্যাশনাল ইউনিভার্সিটির (ইউআইইউ) শিক্ষার্থীদের আন্দোলনে শান্তিপূর্ণভাবে পরিস্থিতি নিয়ন্ত্রণের চেষ্টা করেছে ঢাকা মহানগর পুলিশ (ডিএমপি)।
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