Dhaka, June 26 -- Hundreds of students and locals have surrounded the Khulna Metropolitan Police (KMP) headquarters in protest against the release of Sub-Inspector (SI) Sukanta Das from police custody. The protesters have locked the main gate of the KMP and blocked the road in front of the building, effectively cutting off entry to the city from the Rupsha area. They are also chanting various slogans.
The protest began on Wednesday afternoon (June 25) and continued until 5 p.m. Despite hours of demonstrations, the police did not respond to the protesters' demands. In response, the demonstrators have now called for the resignation of the KMP Commissioner.
The unrest stems from an incident on Tuesday afternoon when residents of the Khanjaha...