At least 10 people identified as July fighters were injured in a police baton charge near the National Parliament area ahead of the July Charter signing ceremony and were taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital for treatment.
The injured began arriving at the hospital after 2pm on Friday. Those admitted include Cynthia Mim, Shafiqul Islam, Shafiullah, Habib Ullah, Tanvirul Islam, Saiful Islam, Atikul Gazi, Rakib, and Laili.
Injured protester Atikul Gazi, a resident of Uttara, said they had gathered on Manik Mia Avenue to protest the planned signing of the July Charter when police moved in to disperse them with batons. He said several were struck by random blows during the drive.
Dhaka Medical College Police Camp in-charge Md Faruk said the injured are being treated at the emergency department and none of them are in critical condition.
