Police cordon Bangladesh student movement leaders at hospital

Students Movement against Discrimination coordinator Nahid Islam and co-coordinator Asif Mahmud were reportedly cordoned by members of law enforcement agencies at hospitals, reported New Age, a leading English language daily published from Dhaka.

They were undergoing treatment at Ganasasthya Nagar Hospital in the capital’s Dhanmondi area.

Confirming the matter to New Age, the platform co-coordinator Asif Mahmud alleged that he and Nahid Islam were cordoned by members of law enforcement agencies and detective branch police.

‘Five to six members of DB police are guarding the entrance of Nahid’s room. Wifi connection and land phone connection were disconnected on Thursday midnight,’ said Asif, adding that huge number of members of Border Guard Bangladesh and other agencies were also deployed at the hospital.

He said that he was not allowed to talk to Nahid Islam.

Earlier, Bangladesh authorities launched a countrywide arrest drive after dozens of cases were filed on charges of acts of sabotage after violent student protests that left at least 157 killed.