DB arrest 8 over beating of officer at garment movement
Graphics: Agamir Somoy
Detective Branch (DB) arrested eight people in connection with the incident of beating a police officer during the garment workers’ movement in Mirpur, Dhaka.
DMP Media and Public Relations Division Deputy Commissioner (DC) Aktar Hossain confirmed the arrest on Thursday. However, he did not disclose the names and identities of those arrested.
On 3 November, an incident of beating a police officer took place during the garment workers’ movement in Mirpur. A video of that incident spread on social media.
Pallabi Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Jalal Uddin said, “After moving the workers away from the Mirpur-11 area, the police officer faced an attack while separated from his unit while heading toward Kalshi.” The injured officer is a constable.
On that day, police clashed with garment workers under the Mirpur-11 metro station. Garment workers had been carrying out a movement across various areas, including Mirpur, for several days demanding a minimum monthly wage of Tk 30,000.
