A few videos circulating of buses being burnt in Gulistan and Azimpur, centring Awami League's hartal on Sunday, are misleading as those are old, the Dhaka Metropolitan Police said in a statement.
"In fact the videos are old, and some mischievous groups are purposefully promoting those as recent incidents. No such incident has taken place in the mentioned areas, and the law and order situation is completely normal," the statement issued on DMP's Facebook page said.
The law enforcement agency said the spread of the videos was an attempt to instil fear and panic in the public's mind.
"The police are always on the alert to prevent any kind of violence and activities that disrupt law and order. The Dhaka Metropolitan Police is specifically requesting the city residents not to be misled by such mischievous propaganda."
Following the violent clash in Gopalganj on Wednesday (July 16), the former ruling party, now-banned Awami League, has called for a hartal on Sunday.
The announcement was made through a joint statement posted on their verified Facebook page.
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