30 detained in Chittagong for murdering lawyers and attacking law and order forces
In Chittagong, 30 people have been arrested on charges of attacking law enforcement and killing lawyers. The joint forces arrested them after raiding the city's Kotwali area on Tuesday night.
City Police Additional Deputy Commissioner (Media) Kazi Md. Tarek Aziz told Prothom Alo on Wednesday morning that 30 people have been arrested on charges related to the attack on law enforcement officers and the murder of lawyers. They are being scrutinized. Preparations are underway for the attack on law and order forces and the murder of lawyers.
Yesterday afternoon, Saiful Islam was hacked to death in front of the main gate of Chittagong Court Building in the area adjacent to Rangam Cinema Hall. He was Assistant Public Prosecutor (APP). Saiful is the son of Jamal Uddin of Chunati area of Lohagara. At least 37 people including 10 policemen were injured in the clash.
Bangladesh Sammilita Sanatani Jagran Jot spokesperson Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, who was arrested in a sedition case in the Chittagong court yesterday, was denied bail. Later he was picked up in a prison van to be sent to jail. Then Chinmoy's followers blocked the prison van. They started protesting at this time. Later, the police and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) dispersed the protesters by lobbing batons and lobbing sound grenades. Then the conflict started. Two and a half hours later, at around three in the afternoon, Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari was taken to jail. Read more...

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