The residences of parliamentarians Sheikh Helaluddin and Sheikh Salahuddin Jewel, the sons of Sheikh Hasina’s uncle Sheikh Abu Naser, known as the ‘Sheikh Bari’ on Shere Bangla Road in Khulna, the Khulna Press Club and the offices of the Awami League in the metropolis and some wards have been set ablaze. At least 10-12 motorcycles were vandalized and set on fire at different places. These incidents took place during the protest march of the agitating students on Sunday (04 August) in the afternoon and afternoon. At that time, General Secretary of Khulna Metropolitan Awami League MDA Babul Rana and general secretary of Nagar Jubo League and former president of Chhatra League Sheikh Shahajalal Hossain Sujan, district Chhatra League president Parvez Howladar, KCC councilor Kanika and 3 others were injured.
However, the presence of the police was not noticed at that time. Earlier, as part of the non-cooperation movement called for the one-sided demand of the government’s resignation, on Sunday (August 4), around 11:15 a.m., the student crowd blocked the road at Shibbari intersection in the city. At this time, the agitators are seen marching and protesting from time to time. Traffic around the intersection was blocked. Eyewitnesses said that on Sunday afternoon, the agitators took a procession and started throwing bricks in front of Sheikh’s house on Sher Bangla Road in the city. At that time there was no police or activists in front of that house. At one stage they broke the gate and entered and caused extensive vandalism.
The attackers set fire to every floor of the building. Later, before the locals came and brought the fire under control, everything was burnt to ashes. When the fire was extinguished around 3:30 pm, several policemen and members of APBN came to the house. Later, the leaders and activists of the Jubo League were seen coming in front of the house with a protest march. Around 3:30 pm another round of attack took place at the MP’s house.
Earlier, the agitators clashed with Awami League leaders and activists around 11:30 am. According to the eyewitnesses, Awami League, Jubo League and Chhatra League leaders and activists took position in front of the Awami League office on Lower Jessore Road from the morning according to the pre-announced program. Around 11:30 am, when some agitators wanted to go that way from Picture Palace intersection, Awami League leaders and activists chased them. At this time, cocktails and gunshots were heard between the two sides chasing each other. At this time, Awami League leaders and activists retreated after being chased by the agitators.
They ransacked the office and set fire to the furniture. Several motorcycles were also set on fire under the office. During the clash, several activists of Awami League were beaten and seriously injured by the agitators. Later the injured were rescued and taken to Khulna Medical College Hospital. Among them, city Awami League General Secretary MD A Babul Rana, Sheikh Shahjalal Sujan are in serious condition. They have been admitted to ICU at Khulna Medical College Hospital. After setting fire to the Awami League office, they vandalized the building of the Shipping Owners Group. Jubo League presidium member Sheikh Sohel is the president of the organization.
Later, a section of the agitators pelted bricks at the city building. Some glass of the building was broken. They entered the Khulna Zilla Parishad office and set fire to 4 motorcycles in front.
One of the motorcycles belonged to Yamuna TV’s Khulna correspondent Prabir Bish. They ransacked Khulna Press Club at 1.30 pm. Later at 4:30 pm another round of vandalism and fire was set inside the press club. Besides, bricks were thrown at the house of City Mayor Talukdar Abdul Khalek on Gaganbabu Road. It broke the glass of the building. Later, the army members took position in front of the house. The students blocked the road in Khulna as part of the non-cooperation movement called for the resignation of the government. On Sunday (August 4) around 11:15 in the morning, they blocked the road at Shibbari junction of the city. At this time, the agitators are seen marching and protesting from time to time. Traffic around the intersection has been blocked. As a result, traffic jams have been created.
The protesters raised slogans at Shibbari Mor. During this time, the protesters were heard chanting various slogans including ‘Dafa Ek Daabi Ek Sheikh Hasina Resignation’, Dihi To Rakat, Dihi Toh Rakat, Dihi Toh Rakat, Dihi Toh Rakat, Dihi Toh Rakat, Dihi Toh Rakat, Dihi Toh Rakat, Dihi Toh Rakat, Dihi Toh Rakat, Dihi Toh Rakat, Dihi Toh Rakat, Dihi Toh Rakat, Dihi Toh Rakat, Dihi Toh Rakat, Dihi To Rakat, Dihi Toh Rakat, Dihi Toh Rakat. The students of Khulna University took a procession from the campus at around 11 am towards Shibbari in the city. When the procession reached Sonadanga Mor area of the city. By 6:30 pm, the city was occupied by students.
Meanwhile, although the city was occupied by the student crowd, the members of the law and order forces were not seen to take a position in the field. However, the police were seen to seize two BGB vehicles.
In this regard, Deputy Police Commissioner of Khulna Metropolitan Police South Md Tajul Islam said that the police has made some changes in the duty. At the moment no duty is being done with the location of any point. However, there are members of the law and order forces on patrol in motorcycles and police vans.
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