A clash between students and Ansar members near the Secretariat in the capital city of Dhaka, Bangladesh, left nearly 40 people injured on August 25, 2024.
- “Ansar” is a paramilitary auxiliary force that assists government authorities with public security, disaster management, law enforcement, and support for the armed forces.
- Recently, Ansar members staged a two-day protest demanding the nationalisation of their positions.
- They ended their demonstration after receiving assurances from Lt Gen (Retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, the interim government’s advisor for home affairs.
