Mohakhali restaurant vandalised after dispute over food service

A restaurant in Dhaka's Mohakhali area was vandalised on Thursday night following a dispute over delayed food service allegedly involving students from Government Titumir College, police said.

Banani Police Station Officer-in-Charge Mohammad Salauddin confirmed the incident at Durbin Bangla restaurant to Daily Waadaa on Friday.

"The confrontation began with an argument and physical altercation before more students allegedly arrived and damaged property," he told Daily Waadaa on Friday.

According to police, several students from the college visited the restaurant on Thursday night and placed food orders. When the food was not served promptly, an argument broke out between the students and restaurant staff.

The confrontation escalated into a scuffle, during which the restaurant manager was allegedly assaulted.

Police said the students subsequently called more classmates to the restaurant.

A group then entered the premises and vandalised furniture and other equipment, causing panic among customers.

Videos showing the vandalism later circulated on social media. Police arrived at the scene after being informed of the incident and brought the situation under control.

The police officer said the restaurant authorities had not filed any written complaint or case as of Friday, but police were looking into the incident.

Daily Waadaa could not reach any of the students accused of involvement in the incident for comment.