The rally, jointly organised by the party's Dhaka Metropolitan North and South units, began in front of the National Press Club around 10 am on Saturday. However, the programme was marred by clashes after police charged baton to disperse the protesters towards the end of the meeting. ‘Bir Uttam’ is the second-highest award for individual gallantry in Bangladesh after ‘Bir Sreshtha’. Aggrieved at the decision, the BNP announced called protest rallies in every district on Saturday in protest. The commotion in Dhaka started just after the party's standing committee member Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain finished his speech around 12pm.

Source: bd News24 February 13, 2021 07:31 UTC