Dismissed officials of Al-Arafah Islami Bank allegedly attacked senior officials of the bank on Thursday, injuring at least 15 people, including the bank鈥檚 head of Human Resources.
The attack took place around 4:15pm near Dainik Bangla crossing in the capital city, when the officials were getting into their car, bank officials said.
The protesters suddenly surrounded the vehicle and beat HR head Amir Hossain.
Security guard Shahinur sustained critical injuries while trying to protect him. Police rescued three deputy managing directors (DMDs) from the scene, they said.
Over a hundred former staff members, armed with sticks, assaulted several security personnel who attempted to intervene.
The injured were rushed to Dhaka Medical College Hospital,
Square Hospital, and Islami Bank Central Hospital. A case is being filed at Paltan Police Station, officials said.
The protest began on July 28 after Bangladesh Bank and other regulators uncovered serious recruitment irregularities at Al-Arafah Bank.
As part of reforms, the bank scrutinised 1,414 appointments and terminated 547 who failed.