Protest coordinator Nahid warns if the internet is cut off or if curfews and emergencies are imposed, the protesters will surround GanabhabanProtesters have left Dhaka’s Central Shaheed Minar, calling for the government to step down. Around 6:15pm on Saturday, thousands of protesters marched from the Shaheed Minar, passing through Dhaka University's Teacher-Student Centre or TSC, and ended their procession at Shahbagh by 7pm. Earlier at Shaheed Minar, Nahid Islam, a key coordinator of the Anti-discrimination Student Movement, announced in a press briefing that their nine-point demand has now evolved into a single demand: the resignation of the government. We will present a blueprint for the future of Bangladesh through discussions.”Earlier, the movement coordinators had announced a gathering at Shaheed Minar for 3pm on Saturday. By afternoon, a sea of people could be seen attending the rally called by the Anti-discrimination Student Movement.

Source: bd News24 August 03, 2024 14:12 UTC