The BNP had announced a ‘black flag display’ rally at the party headquarters in Dhaka’s Naya Paltan to demand the release of party chief Khaleda Zia. BNP activists began gathering in front of the offices on Saturday morning for the demonstration, which was to start at 11am. The police began a baton charge as soon as the BNP activists had occupied the road. The BNP secretary general and other leaders were struck by the coloured water and are currently inside the party offices. Abandoned black flags are littering the streets as police search for BNP activists in the nearby alleyways.

Source: bd News24 February 24, 2018 05:37 UTC