Judicial body to probe DU Aug 20 incident formed

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The government formed a one-member judicial inquiry commission headed by retired High Court (HC) judge Habibur Rahman Khan to investigate the incident involving army personnel and students on August 20 on Dhaka University (DU) campus, reports UNB.
An official announcement Sunday said the Commission has been asked to submit its report within 15 working days.

There will be no curfew
from 5am to 11pm today,
says a PID handout

"Clashes between police and students took place on the night of August 20 centring an unwarranted incident at Dhaka University…. Some opportunist individuals created chaos using the incidents of the university," said the government release on the probe commission.
It noted that the government imposed curfew on the six divisional cities, including Dhaka, from 8:00 pm on August 22 for protecting people's life and property and to keep law and order under control. "The law and order situation of the country gradually returned to normal following the imposition of curfew."
Some individuals have already been detained over the incidents of August 20 and thereafter, and measures are being taken against the detainees as per the existing law, the government said. "If the allegations against someone is not proved, he/she will definitely be released."
In the release the caretaker government went on to say, "Cases have been filed with some police stations of the capital against unknown individuals for creating the recent chaos. The government wants to state unequivocally that none will be arrested or harassed without specific allegation and evidence.
"The government wants to make it clear that it is always watchful about the sanctity of university campuses and proper environment for education. The government is firmly determined to extend all kinds of assistance to the honourable university teachers and students in this regard."
In the release, the interim administration admitted the involvement of police and members of other law-enforcing forces in what it called some untoward incidents with journalists, government employees and members of other professions in the aftermath of the imposition of curfew on August 22 night regarding curfew passes and other matters.
"The government deeply regrets this type of unwarranted incidents. The government will take necessary steps to prevent a repeat of such incidents," the release added.