A police constable named Md. Saimon was brutally beaten after being isolated by protesters during garment worker demonstrations in Dhaka's Mirpur Kalshi area. The incident occurred around 11:00 AM on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Constable Saimon is currently receiving medical treatment at the Rajarbagh Police Hospital.
Video footage circulating from the scene showed a group of individuals striking the police officer with sticks, while a few bystanders attempted to intervene and push the attackers back. Jalal Uddin, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Pallabi Police Station, confirmed the incident, explaining that when security forces dispersed demonstrators from the Mirpur-11 intersection, agitators retreated toward Kalshi. During this movement, the officer became separated from his unit and was targeted.
Read nextRooppur Nuclear Power Plant First Unit Electricity May Join National Grid Before December, Says Science & Technology Minister Fakir Mahbub AnamThe assault took place amid morning clashes where workers hurled brickbats at law enforcement, prompting police to deploy tear gas and sound grenades and detain four individuals. Authorities are currently reviewing video evidence to identify and take legal action against those involved in the attack on the police personnel.
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