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Anti-sculpture worshipers held a protest in the Baitul Mukarram area of the National Mosque on Friday afternoon, ignoring the police obstruction. The police used the baton to disperse the protesters. Several people were injured. Seven people have been arrested at the scene on charges of obstructing police work. However, the police did not accept the arrest.
Large numbers of police have been deployed to the Paltan, Baitul Mukarram and Gulistan areas of the capital since yesterday morning to keep the law and order situation under control. Security has also been tightened in the Shahbagh area. The policemen were seen on alert from 12 noon. If there is any suspicion, the police interrogate, search and even check the mobile phone.
Hefazat-e-Islam leader Maulana Mamunul Haque recently opposed the installation of a sculpture by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the architect of independent Bangladesh, at Dholairpar in the capital and demanded its immediate closure. Amir Allama Junaid Babungari of Hefazat-e-Islam also said at a function in Chittagong on November 26 that “any party that erects a sculpture will be dragged away.” According to them, in the country idols are made in the name of sculpture. Following this, various Islamist groups announced that they would take to the field on Friday to protest the installation of the sculpture. The day after the coalition of Islamist parties called a protest, the Bangladesh police
It issued a statement saying that permission must be obtained to hold any kind of political and social gathering in the city of Dhaka.
The circular, signed by DMP Commissioner Mohammad Shafiqul Islam, said that it was recently noticed that various social, political and religious organizations were announcing meetings and demonstrations in the Dhaka metropolitan area without the permission of the proper authorities. Due to various obstacles created in the way to carry out these programs, the movement of vehicles and people is being interrupted. The statement also said legal action would be taken if any program including procession, gathering and assembly is taken without permission.
Despite the stern warning from the DMP commissioner, hundreds of anti-sculpture worshipers protested after Friday prayers at noon on Friday. The worshipers inside the mosque chanted anti-sculpture slogans.
The protesters first chanted slogans on the steps of the north gate of Baitul Mukarram. The police told him to leave, go down the stairs of the protesters. Later, when they were allowed to leave, they marched through the area adjacent to Baitul Mukarram. The protesters exited through the north gate around 2 pm and headed towards Vijayanagar. The protesters gathered as the bhaskaryabirodhi police baton sings to disperse them. Several people were injured. At that moment, bricks were fired at the police and tension spread in the area. Sometimes the traffic stops. But in half an hour the situation returned to normal. At that time, the policemen searched some people and checked their mobile phones.
Students from the Khilgaon area madrassa participated in the protest. Mannafi said the show was in protest at the construction of sculptures across the country. They are protesting as part of that. He said that no other sculpture will be allowed to be built anywhere in the country to have life.
Motijheel Zone ADC Enamul Haque Mithu said that all kinds of meetings without permission have been banned. Even after Friday prayers, some worshipers rose to protest without banners. When asked to leave, he first cooperated with the police. Later, when they tried to break through the police barricade and advance towards the Shahbagh crossing, they were dispersed.
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