3 killed as law enforcers clash with protesters at Jatrabari
Protesters at Jatrabari area in the capital. Photo: TBS
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Protesters at Jatrabari area in the capital. Photo: TBS
Sheikh Hasina and her sister Sheikh Rehana have left the capital Dhaka in the face of mass protests demanding her resignation. People have also taken over the Ganobhaban, the doors of which were opened this (5 August) afternoon.
Thousands of people are heading towards Ganobhaban to celebrate their victory.
4:10pm
Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman said an intermin government will be formed formed.
At the same time, every death and other atrocity will be investigated, he said in a press briefing this afternoon.
Zaman said Sheikh Hasina has resigned from her position and thus an interim government will be formed.
4:00pm
A statue of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in front of the Prime Minister’s Office has been vandalised.
People began destroying the statue soon after news break of Hasina fleeing the country.
Protesters are heading toward Ganobhaban from Badda area. Photo: Shahadat Biplob
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Protesters are heading toward Ganobhaban from Badda area. Photo: Shahadat Biplob
3:47pm
People are heading towards Ganobhaban. The army personnel are allowing them to proceed. The barricade at Shyamoli has been lifted.
People from Shyamoli area heading towards Ganobhaban. Photo: Jahir Rayhan
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People from Shyamoli area heading towards Ganobhaban. Photo: Jahir Rayhan
3:40pm
Police members confined inside Jatrabari Police Station were reportedly firing gunshots. Many reportedly received bullet wounds.
2:30pm
In separate incidents, at least 11 people have been killed and 35 people have been shot during clashes in Lakshmipur and Rajshahi.
In Lakhshmipur, a total of seven dead bodies were recovered from in front of former Jubo League leader and Sadar upazila Chairman AKM Salah Uddin Tipu’s house in the district’s Tamiz Market area.
In Rajshahi, at least 35 people have been shot during clashes between the public, police and Awami League men for over an hour.
2:00pm
Three people have been killed after they sustained bullet injuries during a clash between law enforcers and protesters in the capital’s Jatrabari area today (5 August).
Several received bullet wounds in Badda. Photo: Shahdat Biplob
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Several received bullet wounds in Badda. Photo: Shahdat Biplob
The deceased are Rasel, 25, Abdur Rahman, 30, and Rakib Hossain.
Chases and counter-chases between law and order forces around 10am in Kajla area of Jatrabari. At one stage of the conflict, three people were shot, reports Prothom Alo.
Sumon, a passerby, brought bullet-hit Russell to Dhaka Medical College Hospital. Then the doctor declared him dead at 11:40am.
Pedestrian Suman said Russell was shot under the Kajala Bridge. He has bullet marks on his head.
Around 1.30pm, two more bullet-hit people were taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital where the doctor on duty there declared them dead.
At one stage of the clash in front of Jatrabari police station, law enforcement forces fired rubber bullets and tear gas shells at the protesters.
