Dot Gang Allegedly Assaults Coordinators Masud and Russell in Chattogram

Local Correspondent

Dot Gang members allegedly assaulted Abdul Hannan Masud, a key organizer of the July-August anti-government movement, and central coordinator Russell Ahmed in Chattogram, according to the victims.

The attack reportedly took place on Saturday, January 11, at an office near Wasa Mor in the afternoon.

Coordinator Russell Ahmed claimed that members of Dot Gang, reportedly controlled by the Bangladesh Chhatra League, carried out the attack.

Deputy Commissioner of Chattogram Metropolitan Police’s South Zone, Shakila Sultana, said they had heard about the attack and were gathering details. She added that no written complaint had been filed by the coordinators, and legal action would be taken following an investigation.

Witnesses said the coordinators were beaten with shoes and punched during the incident.

Earlier that afternoon, a leaflet distribution and street meeting were held in the city’s Soloshohor area to demand the proclamation of the “July Revolution.”

During the program, Abdul Hannan Masud stated that the organizers had issued an ultimatum to the government to announce the proclamation by January 15. He alleged conspiracies to prevent the proclamation from being made.

Efforts to contact Abdul Hannan Masud and Russell Ahmed for further details were unsuccessful.