Police disperse the BNP supporters by charging batons during a rally in the Dhaka's National Press Club area on Saturday, February 13, 2021 Mahmud Hossain Opu/Dhaka TribuneSeveral leaders and activists have been injured in the skirmishPolice have foiled a rally organized by the BNP in Dhaka protesting the government's decision to revoke its founder Ziaur Rahman's "Bir Uttam" gallantry title. Clashes broke out at the rally in front of the National Press Club on Saturday after police charged batons to disperse BNP supporters and leaders. BNP began its demonstration program around 10am while hundreds of leaders and activists of the party and its front organizations were gathering in the area since morning. Police disperse the BNP supporters by charging batons during a rally in the Dhaka's National Press Club area on Saturday, February 13, 2021 | Mahmud Hossain Opu/Dhaka TribuneAround 12pm, police were forcing the party activists to remove from the road which was blocked due to the rally. A man cries out in pain during police action at a BNP rally in the Dhaka's National Press Club area on Saturday, February 13, 2021 | Mahmud Hossain Opu/Dhaka TribuneAs part of the programs, the party will stage demonstrations and hold rallies in all the metropolitan cities, including Dhaka, on Saturday.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 13, 2021 07:30 UTC