Ansar, patients clash at BSMMU, 20 injured
Tuesday, 17 June 2008
Ansar-members clashed with patients at an outdoor ticket counter of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) hospital in the city, leaving at least 20 people injured, report UNB and bdnews24.com.
Witnesses said the clash ensued at about 10:45am when an Ansar member intervened into a queue of patients and attendants at child ward at Block-C. One Jasim who came with his wife and 5-month-old baby protested Ansar Sultan's intervention into the queue, and slapped him.
The witnesses said Sultan rushed to BSMMU Ansar camp, and called in his colleagues. They charged batons indiscriminately on patients and attendants. The Ansar members took the Jasim couple to their camp. Later, the BSMMU authority rescued them.
The trouble continued for more than an hour when the people pelted brickbats at club swinging Ansar members, leaving at least 20 people injured.
A 4-member team headed by Prof Kawsar was formed to inquire into the incident.
In another incident police arrested Ansar member Manjurul Islam and liftman Majibur Rahman on alleged raping of Afroza Banu (31) Sunday night on the rooftop of Block-C of BSMMU. Afroza who came from Dhamrai filed a rape case with Shahbagh police station Monday.
Meanwhile, the employees at Bongobazar Hawkers Market took to the streets in the area Monday to protest the death of a shop employee allegedly in the hands of his employer.
Protesters alleged that Rana had died from torture by the owner of SK Traders, a shop in the market. Afsar Ali Sarker, Rana's brother, said he had died on his way to hospital.
The employees shut the shops at the market around 11am, and demanded arrest and trial of Kalam, owner of SK Traders.
Later, Annexco Tower, Bongo Islamia Market, and adjoining markets and shops were also shut down after the demonstration spread in the bustling area, witnesses said.
Witnesses said the clash ensued at about 10:45am when an Ansar member intervened into a queue of patients and attendants at child ward at Block-C. One Jasim who came with his wife and 5-month-old baby protested Ansar Sultan's intervention into the queue, and slapped him.
The witnesses said Sultan rushed to BSMMU Ansar camp, and called in his colleagues. They charged batons indiscriminately on patients and attendants. The Ansar members took the Jasim couple to their camp. Later, the BSMMU authority rescued them.
The trouble continued for more than an hour when the people pelted brickbats at club swinging Ansar members, leaving at least 20 people injured.
A 4-member team headed by Prof Kawsar was formed to inquire into the incident.
In another incident police arrested Ansar member Manjurul Islam and liftman Majibur Rahman on alleged raping of Afroza Banu (31) Sunday night on the rooftop of Block-C of BSMMU. Afroza who came from Dhamrai filed a rape case with Shahbagh police station Monday.
Meanwhile, the employees at Bongobazar Hawkers Market took to the streets in the area Monday to protest the death of a shop employee allegedly in the hands of his employer.
Protesters alleged that Rana had died from torture by the owner of SK Traders, a shop in the market. Afsar Ali Sarker, Rana's brother, said he had died on his way to hospital.
The employees shut the shops at the market around 11am, and demanded arrest and trial of Kalam, owner of SK Traders.
Later, Annexco Tower, Bongo Islamia Market, and adjoining markets and shops were also shut down after the demonstration spread in the bustling area, witnesses said.