United News of Bangladesh

The leaders and activists of Chhatra Dal, the student wing of BNP, withdrew blockade from Shahbagh in the capital after nearly one and a half hours on Tuesday afternoon. The JCD activists staged sit-in there demanding justice for their fellow activist Shammo, resignation of the Vice-Chancellor and Proctor of Dhaka University and ensuring a safe campus environment. Witnesses said Chhatra Dal activists of its different units gathered in the area around 3pm, halting traffic in the adjacent roads and causing suffering to commuters amid rain. BNP’s 8-day programme marking Zia’s death anniversary JCD president Rakibul Islam Rakib, general secretary Nasir Uddin Nasir, and activists from Dhaka University, Dhaka Metropolitan North and South units joined the demonstration. They left the area around 5 pm, allowing traffic in the busy intersection to return to normal. Earlier on Sunday, they enforced a similar two-hour blockade at Shahbagh to press home the same demands.

Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) leaders and activists on Sunday blocked Shahbagh intersection in the capital for nearly two hours, demanding justice for the murder of Shahriar Alam Shammo. They also called for the immediate resignation of Dhaka University (DU) Vice-Chancellor (VC) Niaz Ahmed and Proctor Saifuddin Ahmed alleging administrative negligence for the killing. The JCD activists began their demonstrations around 3:45pm occupying Shahbagh intersection and it continued for around  two hours. The demonstrations triggered severe traffic gridlock in and around the area. The blockade was lifted at around 5:30pm. Ishraque’s supporters continue sit-in for 4th day at Nagar Bhaban Protesters chanted slogans such as "Justice for Shammo," "We want justice," and "Dayittogyanhin Proshahon Nipat Jak,". Leaders and activists from the Dhaka University unit of Chhatra Dal as well as various units across the capital took part in the protest.