DHAKA, March 12, 2025 (BSS) – The Police Headquarters (PHQ) in a statement 
issued today sought a reasonable role from the media. 
 
“Watching the video footage of the incident, it is clear that the police repelled the 
agitated protesters after they attacked them. But this fact has been hidden in the 
images published (in various media outlets). Publishing such fragmented news and 
images hiding the real incident are by no means expected. We expect a responsible 
role from the media,” it said. 
 
In the statement, the Police Headquarters said its attention has been drawn to the 
photos published in various newspapers regarding the police's obstruction of the anti-
rape march. 
 
On Tuesday afternoon, a group of about 60/70 people under the platform named 
'Bangladesh against Rape and Atrocities' tried to march towards the official residence 
of the Chief Adviser, Jamuna, it said. 
 
The police stopped the march at the Hotel InterContinental intersection due to the 
security of important state installations nearby. At that time, the protesters tried to break 
the police barricade and move towards the Jamuna.  
 
The police repeatedly requested the protesters to calm down in order to ensure smooth 
movement of the traffic to ease the sufferings of the homebound people during the 
holy month of Ramadan. 
 
But they did not respond to the police's call, the statement said, rather they attacked the 
on-duty policemen with sticks and brickbats. 
 
In their attack, at least five policemen including Ramna Division Deputy Police 
Commissioner Md Masud Alam and Assistant Commissioner Abdullah Al Mamun were 
injured.  Mamun was seriously injured.