BSS-10 Report in Shahbagh student-police clash case on July 10

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Report in Shahbagh student-police clash case on July 10

DHAKA, May 26, 2019 (BSS) – A Dhaka court today set July 10 to submit
probe report in the case lodged over 2017 clash between students of seven DU-
affiliated colleges and police in Shahbagh here.

Dhaka metropolitan magistrate Sarafuzzaman Ansari set the date as
investigation officer failed to submit the report today.

Students of seven government colleges in Dhaka which have been
affiliated with the Dhaka University (DU) took to the street on July 20,
2017, with various demands including announcement of the date of their exams.

At one stage, they locked in clash with law enforcers as police tried to
push the students out of the street for ensuring vehicular movement. A couple
of students and several law enforcers were injured in the clash.

Shahbagh Police Station sub-inspector Md Mazhar filed the case the next
day against 1,200 unidentified persons for obstructing police to do their
duties, launching attack on police and attempt to murder.

BSS/CORR/MHR/FI/ 1535 hrs