JSS leader KS Mong’s son leads attack on police at Shahbagh
STAFF REPORTER
Aung Aung Mong, son of Parbatya Chattagram Jana Samhati Samiti (JSS) leader KS Mong, allegedly led an attack on police in Dhaka’s Shahbagh on Tuesday.
Police filed a case at Ramna Police Station, naming 12 individuals, including Aung Aung Marma as the prime accused, for attacking officers near Hotel InterContinental during an anti-rape march. Another 70 to 80 unidentified individuals have also been accused.
Ramna Police Station Officer-in-Charge Golam Faruq confirmed the case yesterday, stating that no arrests had been made yet. “We are trying to identify and arrest the unidentified accused while ensuring treatment for injured officers,” he said.
The accused include Sumaiya Shahina (25), president of Samajtantrik Chhatra Front’s Eden Women’s College unit; Adrita Roy (23) of Jagannath University Chhatra Union; Arman (30) of Chhatra Federation; Meghmallar Basu (28), president of Bangladesh Chhatra Union’s Dhaka University unit; Al Amin Rahman (25), president of Bangladesh Chhatra Federation’s Dhaka Metropolitan unit; Richard (26), a leftist student leader; Hasan Shikdar (25) of Chhatra Federation; Seema Akter (25) of Bangladesh Chhatra Federation’s Dhaka University unit; Soukat Arif (26), general secretary of Bangladesh Chhatra Federation; Main Ahmed (24), general secretary of Bangladesh Chhatra Union’s DU unit and central office secretary; and Fahim Ahmed Chowdhury (25), general secretary of Democratic Student Council.
According to the case statement, police set up barricades at the Hotel InterContinental intersection to prevent disruptions to security near the Chief Adviser’s residence and ensure smooth traffic flow. Protesters allegedly ignored police requests, attempted to breach the barricades with sticks, and attacked officers. They also reportedly hurled bricks, injuring several policemen, including Ramna Zone Assistant Commissioner Abdullah Al Mamun, and constables Raihan, Kawsar, Md Rohan, Md Saiful Islam, and female officers Adiba and Rubina from Rajarbagh Police Lines. Police later dispersed the protesters and brought the situation under control.
Who is Aung Aung Marma?
Aung Aung Marma, also known as Aung Aung Mong, is the son of JSS leader KS Mong, the central joint general secretary and spokesperson of JSS and a member of the Chittagong Hill Tracts Regional Council. A student of International Relations at Dhaka University’s 2021-22 session, he hails from Uzanipara in Bandarban.
On Tuesday, Dhaka University students staged a protest march demanding the maximum punishment for perpetrators of violence against women. Clashes broke out between protesters and police, with activists from regional hill organizations allegedly playing a key role under Aung Aung Marma’s leadership.
