Meanwhile, Bangladesh Chhatra League had launched violent protests shortly after the students were detained, demanding their release. The trio of students had obstructed an unidentified microbus with their motorcycle before the incident occurred, witnesses said. Subsequently, RAB officials exited the vehicle, pointed a gun at the students, and then beat them before taking the three into custody. RAB 10 commanding officer Shahbuddin Khan confirmed the trio were picked up by RAB 10 officials. One of the victims, Imran Hossain, said: “The RAB officials beat me up and demanded money for my release.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 22, 2018 20:03 UTC