# DMP: 2,536 Arrested in Dhaka Over Quota Protests in 15 Days

> In Dhaka, police arrested 2,536 individuals from July 12 to 26 related to unrest over student demonstrations for government job quota reforms, according to ADC KN Roy Nioty of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP). Additi…

Published: 2024-07-28 · Desk: Bangladesh · Source: Daily Sun

In Dhaka, police arrested 2,536 individuals from July 12 to 26 related to unrest over student demonstrations for government job quota reforms, according to ADC KN Roy Nioty of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP). Additionally, the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) detained 290 people nationwide, including 71 in Dhaka. Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan emphasized continued operations until all attackers are identified. Detective Branch Chief Harun-or-Rashid vowed that those responsible for sabotage and violence, including police and civilian deaths, will face legal action. Meanwhile, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir reported that 2,000 opposition members were arrested following the protests and demanded their release, citing disrupted communication systems for incomplete information.

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