2 opposition activists detained over policeman’s death in Dhaka protests

More than 100 people, including police and journalists, were also hurt in the violence.

A Bangladeshi police officer was beaten and bludgeoned to death by a mob in violent protests in Dhaka yesterday.

The officer was beaten and bludgeoned to death yesterday by a mob, photos and videos showed, as tens of thousands joined demonstrations in the capital Dhaka, led by the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party .As security forces patrolled Dhaka today during a nationwide strike called by the BNP, police said they had arrested two activists over the officer’s death and also picked up party secretary-general Mirza Alamgir for questioning.

A police source said one of the two arrested was a BNP youth leader while the other’s affiliation was unconfirmed. Home minister Asaduzzaman Khan said cases were being filed over the violence, while Bangladeshis fretted about the political turmoil and spiralling cost of living.

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