Abu Bakar Siddique, a multimedia journalist for Barta Bazar, was brutally assaulted by police after he and other journalists protested the physical harassment of bus passengers by law enforcement near Hotel InterContinental. On February 6, 2026, a police member grabbed Siddique by his belt and dragged him away. Subsequently, 10 to 15 police personnel beat him repeatedly despite his clear identification as a journalist. He was subjected to verbal abuse and sustained injuries to his legs and back during the assault.
