Students Demand Police Commissioner’s Resignation
The Press Secretary to the Chief Adviser, Md. Shafiqul Alam (Senior Secretary), was trapped inside the Khulna Press Club on Saturday evening (28 June 2025). The situation occurred when members of the Baisommobirodhi Chhatra Andolon (Anti-Discrimination Student Movement) demanded the resignation of Khulna Metropolitan Police (KMP) Commissioner Md. Zulfiqar Ali Haider.
Protest Erupted During Courtesy Visit
The press secretary was at the press club for a courtesy meeting with journalists when student protesters arrived. Hearing about his visit, the student activists quickly gathered outside the venue and blocked the road.
As a result, the press secretary became stuck inside the building and could not leave.
Protesters Issue a Strong Warning
The student leaders made it clear they would not let the press secretary leave until their demand was addressed.
“কমিশনারের পদত্যাগ না হওয়া পর্যন্ত প্রেস সচিব এখান থেকে বের হতে পারবেন না।”
“The press secretary will not be allowed to leave until the commissioner resigns.”
As of 7:30 PM that evening, he was still inside the press club, unable to exit due to the protest.
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Journalist Describes the Incident
Journalist Mostofa Jamal Poplu spoke to Dhaka Tribune and explained the chain of events.
“প্রেস সচিব জেলা প্রশাসকের কার্যালয়ে খুলনার সাংবাদিকদের মতবিনিময় সভা শেষে বিকেল ৫টার দিকে খুলনা প্রেসক্লাব পরিদর্শনে করতে আসেন। এ সময় ছাত্র-জনতার আন্দোলনের একটি অংশ প্রেসক্লাবের সামনে এসে অবস্থান নেয়। ফলে ক্লাব থেকে কেউই বের হতে পারেননি। এ অবস্থায় প্রেস সচিবও অবরুদ্ধ হন। আন্দোলনকারীরা একপর্যায়ে বলতে থাকেন কেএমপি কমিশনারের পদত্যাগ নিয়ে ঘোষণা না দিলে প্রেস সচিবও বের হতে পারবেন না।”
“After attending a discussion at the Deputy Commissioner’s office, the press secretary visited Khulna Press Club around 5 PM. Then, a section of the protesting students and citizens gathered in front of the club. As a result, no one inside the building could leave. The press secretary also got stuck. The protesters started saying that unless there’s an official statement about the KMP Commissioner’s resignation, the press secretary will not be allowed to exit.”
The Situation Remained Unresolved
As of the last report, no resolution had been reached, and the press secretary remained surrounded inside the press club while protesters held their ground.
source: Dhaka Tribune
