BSS
  06 May 2022, 17:48

Three remanded over student-trader clash in New Market

DHAKA, May 6, 2022 (BSS) - A court here today placed three persons on a
three-day remand each in two separate cases lodged over recent deadly clash
between the students of Dhaka College and traders of New Market area in the
capital.

The three remanded accused are Dhaka College students Siam, Bappy and Sojib.

Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Mosharraf Hossain passed the order as police
produced Siam before the court and pleaded to place him on a seven-day remand
in a case lodged over killing of courier-service employee Nahid.

The defence however, pleaded to scrap the remand plea and allow the accused
bail. After hearing both the sides, the court placed Siam on three days
remand.

Police also produced Bappi and Sojib before the same court in a case lodged
over obstructing the law enforcers to conduct their duty and pleaded to place
the duo on seven days remand. The defence again pleaded to scrap the remand
plea and allow the accused bail. After hearing both the sides, the court
placed Siam on a three-day remand.

A clash ensued between Dhaka College Students and traders in the capital's
New Market area on the night of April 18. They again locked into battle the
next day, resulting in deaths of two.