Highlights
- Atikul Islam, who lost one of his arms, says police broke his artificial hand during the clash.
- The incident happened near the National Parliament area in Dhaka.
- Protesters identifying as “July Fighters” clashed with police on Friday.
- At least 27 people were injured during the two-hour confrontation.
- Atikul received treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital.
A Violent Clash at Parliament Area
A violent clash broke out on Friday near the National Parliament area in Dhaka between police and protesters who called themselves “July Fighters.” During the chaos, one protester, Atikul Islam (Atikul Gazi), was injured. He lost one of his hands earlier in life and now uses an artificial arm — which he claims was broken by police during the incident.
“আমার একটা হাত নাই, আর্টিফিশিয়াল হাত, এটাও ওরা বাড়ি মেরে ভেঙে ফেলছে”
Translation: “I don’t have one of my hands — it’s an artificial hand. They (the police) hit and broke even that.”
Atikul spoke in pain after being beaten near the National Parliament area. He and several others were protesting to demand recognition for their movement and had announced they would not allow the ‘July National Certificate 2025’ to be signed unless their demands were met.
“আপনার ব্যবসা এখন অনলাইনে— Storola-এর সাথে সহজ ও স্মার্টভাবে!”
Protest Turns Violent
The protesters had gathered near the Parliament building since Thursday night. On Friday morning, they crossed the wall and entered the main area where the July Certificate signing event was scheduled. When they refused to leave despite requests from officials and police, law enforcement forcibly removed them.
Soon after, at the South Plaza of the Parliament, tensions escalated. Protesters clashed with police at Manik Mia Avenue, setting vehicles on fire and damaging police buses. The confrontation lasted nearly two hours before rain helped calm the situation.
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Injuries and Hospital Treatment
At least 27 people, including both protesters and police officers, were injured during the clash.
Atikul Islam was among them. After receiving treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital, he said:
“ডাক্তার ওষুধ লিখে দিয়েছে। এরপর এক্স–রে একটা করল, বলেছে যে হাড় ভাঙে নাই। তবে একটু নইরা গেছে… আমি ট্রিটমেন্ট নিয়ে বাসায় আসলাম একটু বিশ্রামের জন্য।”
Translation: “The doctor prescribed medicine and did an X-ray. They said no bone is broken, but it’s slightly dislocated. I took the treatment and came home to rest for a while.”
Atikul Blames the Police
Atikul claimed that members of the Armed Police Battalion (APBn) attacked him and others first.
“আমরা আমাদের যৌক্তিক দাবির জন্য সংসদ ভবনের সামনে ঘেরাও করেছিলাম। যার জন্য আমাদের ওপর আগে চড়াও হয়ে আক্রমণ করে।”
Translation: “We surrounded the Parliament area for our fair demands, but they attacked us first.”
Source: Prothom Alo
