The enraged protesters setting fire to an Army vehicle in Gopalganj. Photo: Observer
Thousands of enraged protesters vandilised and set ablaze a vehicle of Bangladesh Army in Gopalganj Sadar upazila on Saturday.
The incident has resulted in injuries to 15 people, including military personnel, journalists, and locals. Among the injured, two individuals have been shot.
Lieutenant Colonel Maksudur Rahman of Gopalganj camp confirmed the incident.
Locals sources reported that the unrest began on Saturday afternoon when thousands of Awami League leaders and activists gathered at Gopinathpur stand to take an oath to bring back former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from abroad. They blocked the Dhaka-Khulna Highway to stage the protest.
At one point, protesters started hurling bricks and stones at military personnel when they instructed the protesters to clear the road. In response, the soldiers used batons to disperse the crowd, which further enraged the protesters, leading to the destruction and burning of military vehicle.
Lt Col Maksudur Rahman further added that when around 3,000 to 4,000 protesters were asked to clear the road, they became agitated and began hurling stones and bricks at military personnel. This led to vandalism and setting of a army vehicle on fire, resulting in injuries to four military personnel.
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