DMP Statement Regarding UIU Students’ Protest

News Report

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has issued a statement regarding the protest by students of United International University (UIU) and the police’s stance.

The statement was released on Saturday afternoon.

In the statement, it was mentioned that a group of students from UIU, located on Madani Avenue under Badda Police Station, gathered at New Market intersection at around 8:30 AM today as per their pre-announced program. Around 30-40 students blocked the road, demanding the withdrawal of expulsion orders and other grievances, disrupting vehicular movement. At the beginning of the program, police officers engaged in multiple rounds of discussions with the protesters, urging them to clear the road and avoid obstructing public movement.

Despite repeated requests, when the protesters refused to clear the road, police attempted to remove them from the road around 10:30 AM to minimize public inconvenience. At one point, a scuffle broke out between the police and protesters, after which the police managed to clear the road.

Later, around 10:45 AM, the protesting students again occupied the road and resumed their demonstration. Additional police forces were deployed at the scene, and efforts are ongoing to resolve the issue through discussions with university representatives and students.

The statement further clarified that the police have been trying to control the situation peacefully and are attempting to resolve the matter through dialogue without any use of force. However, some individuals are spreading misleading information on social media, which is entirely baseless.

In this context, all concerned are urged to refrain from spreading unnecessary confusion regarding the incident. Vehicular movement continues on one side of Badda-Kuril Road.