Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) forces have successfully cleared protesting garment workers from key intersections in Mirpur, fully restoring normal vehicular traffic across Mirpur-10, 11, and 12 on Sunday afternoon, November 1, 2026.
Speaking to reporters following the clearance operation, DMP Joint Commissioner Mohidul Islam confirmed that law enforcement utilized sound grenades and tactical whistles to disperse demonstrators after repeated attempts to persuade them to leave failed. He emphasized that police executed the operation without resorting to baton charges (lathi-charge), noting that no arrests were made and no police personnel were injured during the afternoon dispersal. Addressing the underlying unrest, the DMP senior official suspected that anti-state or anti-government elements may have infiltrated the worker demonstrations to sabotage law and order, escalating the protest into violent confrontations and vehicle arson at Mirpur-11.
Read nextDB Police Arrest 11 Awami League Leaders and Activists Over Mirpur RMG Protest Sabotage and ArsonRegarding allegations that police officers obstructed journalists from performing their professional duties and confiscated mobile phones during the operation, Joint Commissioner Mohidul Islam assured that DMP leadership would conduct an internal inquiry, take disciplinary action where necessary, and assist in recovering any seized devices. While regular traffic has resumed across all major arterial roads in Mirpur, heavy police contingents remain deployed across strategic points to maintain public safety and prevent further escalation.
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