Writer Pinaki Bhattacharya, a high-profile critic of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has not been seen since intelligence officers asked him to report to their headquarters on 5 August, his father told AFP. The detentions include acclaimed photographer Shahidul Alam and actress Quazi Nawshaba Ahmed, who was held over comments made on Facebook during the protests. Teachers are being harassed for supporting the protests." Even yesterday two students were arrested for their Facebook posts. "Almost all the students who have led the protests have gone into hiding." He added, "many students who posted about the protests have either changed their Facebook accounts or removed their posts. The moves have sparked fear among activists, protest leader Bin Yamin Mollah told AFP. "Everyone is in a panic," he said. Police in Dhaka said they have detained 97 people "for violence and incitement in the social media" during the demonstrations that began on 29 July. File image of Bangladesh student protests.
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