Home Advisor Lieutenant General (Retd.) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has assured that those responsible for the attack on students in Gazipur will face the highest level of justice.
He stated, "We will take all necessary steps to ensure the maximum punishment for those who attacked the students."
The Home Advisor made these remarks on Saturday morning (February 8) while visiting the injured students at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH). Before speaking to the media, he personally checked on their condition.
On Friday night (February 7), around 9 pm, a violent clash broke out in Dhirashram Dakshinkhan, Gazipur, after local residents accused students of vandalizing the house of former minister and district Awami League president Mozammel Haque. At least 15 students were injured in the attack.
According to the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement in Gazipur, most of the injured were taken to Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmad Medical College Hospital. Around 3 am, two central leaders of the movement, Sarjis Alam and Hasnat Abdullah, visited the hospital to meet the victims.
Leaders of the movement claim that they received reports of looting and vandalism at the former minister's house in Dhirashram.
In response, a group of 15 to 20 students rushed to the scene, where they witnessed ongoing looting. As the situation escalated, an announcement was made over loudspeakers, calling hundreds of people to gather.
Before additional students could arrive, some of the initial group were allegedly taken to the rooftop of the house and beaten. When more students reached the area, they too were attacked by local residents.
Following the attack, the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement and the National Citizens' Committee have announced a protest rally in Gazipur on Saturday.
Late at night, the movement's coordinator, Sarjis Alam, posted on Facebook, stating: "Today will be the last day of Awami terrorists in Gazipur. We are coming..."
