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The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has decided to form a probe committee over the attack on Gono Odhikar Parishad President Nurul Haque Nur.
The decision for a judicial inquiry was conveyed by the Chief Advisor’s Office, with the DMP confirming its responsibility in establishing the panel, reports bdnews24.com.
On Saturday afternoon, DMP Additional Commissioner (Crime) SNM Nazrul Islam said: “A DMP-led probe committee will be formed [on Sunday].”
The committee’s size, members, and timeline will be decided on that day, he added.
“The committee will also examine whether there were any weaknesses, problems, or lapses on police's end,” the officer said.
Earlier, Chief Advisor's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam confirmed that the government has decided to initiate a judicial inquiry into the assault, led by a High Court justice.
The terms of reference for the investigation and the possible inclusion of other members would be announced soon, he added.
A clash occurred on Friday evening near the Jatiya Party’s central office, as a procession organised by Gono Odhikar Parishad passed by. Both parties’ activists became involved in the confrontation.
Gono Odhikar Parishad’s General Secretary Rashed Khan told bdnews24.com that their torchlight procession was scheduled at 9:30pm to protest the “attack” and demand a ban on the politics of Jatiya Party and Awami League allies.
After completing the march, they attempted to hold a press briefing outside the Gono Odhikar Parishad office, where law enforcers reportedly used batons.
Rashed said Nur was seriously injured in the baton charge and was taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital.
The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), however, said Army personnel became involved in the clash after police “requested support”.
According to the military’s media wing, “All attempts at peaceful resolution were ignored, forcing the Army to use force to control ‘mob violence’.”