The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Dhaka

A total of 28 cases were registered with 11 thanas in the capital city for various offences on August 20, 21 and 22 that arose from an untoward incident at the Dhaka University playground on August 20.

A press release signed by Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Nyeem Ahmed, BPM, said here on Saturday that 18 accused were named in the FIRs, but the rest offenders were mentioned as unidentified persons.

"A total of 17 accused have been arrested till now and extra cautious is maintaining in arresting the people involved in the offences so that nobody would be harassed by any means," the press release said.

Describing the incidents occurred during August 20, 21 and 23 in different areas in the city, the press release said a good number of unruly people, violating the emergency power rules, 2007 involved themselves in mass destructions, and looting and torching property.

"The unruly people restrained the law-enforcers to perform their duties by launching atacks on them," the press release said.

"They damaged several vehicles in Shahbagh crossing and torched a army car in front of Aziz Super Market They also physically assaulted the drivers of the transports," the press release said adding that the unruly people were involved in destructive activities in front of Jagannath College by damaging several vehicles and seting those on fire.

Besides, the unruly people were engaged in vandalism in Gulisthan and Fulbaria areas and torched a BRTC bus, the press release said.

"They hurled stones and brickbats targeting the offices of the district commissioner (DC) and the police super (SP), and tried to ransack the offices," the release said.

"Police Club was damaged by the offenders, who atacked the Nilkhat police outpost and tried to set it on fire. Petrol bombs were also hurled targeting policemen on duty that injured a total of 74 policemen, including four deputy commissioners and two assistant commissioners."