Shahbagh blockade in protest of attack on long march against rape



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Leaders and activists from various socio-cultural organizations, including the Student Union, the Socialist Student Front, the Student Federation, Pahari Chhatra Parishad took a position at the Shahbagh intersection on Wednesday at 12:30 pm under the slogan “Bangladesh against the rape and injustice. “

Protesters blocked the Shahbagh crossing on Wednesday in protest of the attack on the long march against rape in Feni.

Protesters blocked the Shahbagh crossing on Wednesday in protest of the attack on the long march against rape in Feni.

Several anti-rape programs have been held in front of the Shahbagh National Museum since October 5. As part of this, they carried out a long march from Dhaka to Noakhali on October 16 and 17 to create a national uprising against rape and oppression.

When the long march reached the crossing of the Muktijoddha Complex in Feni on October 16, a group of youths attacked it with sticks and bricks. The protesters claimed that 30 people were injured and six buses were vandalized.

Protesters blocked the Shahbagh crossing on Wednesday to protest an attack on a long march against rape in Feni.

Protesters blocked the Shahbagh crossing on Wednesday in protest of the attack on the long march against rape in Feni.

The Alliance of Progressive Students announced on Wednesday a nationwide road blockade in protest of the incident. As part of this, the leaders and activists of the alliance gathered in front of the National Museum in Shahbag in the morning and protested. Later, at 12 noon, they marched from Shahbagh to Kantaban and then to Shahbagh.

Rashed Shahriar, general secretary of the Socialist Student Front (BSD Marxist), said: “We have been campaigning for nine points since October 5. As part of this, we wanted to carry out a long peaceful march from Dhaka to Noakhali to create a national uprising against rape and oppression. Common people spontaneously participated in the long march program.

Protesters blocked the Shahbagh crossing on Wednesday in protest of an attack on a long rape march in Feni.

Protesters blocked the Shahbagh crossing on Wednesday in protest of the attack on the long march against rape in Feni.

“But the leaders and activists of the Awami League, the Juba League and the Chhatra League have carried out violent attacks against our activities and the police have played a silent role during the attacks. We strongly condemn this incident and call for exemplary punishment by identifying those involved “.

At the same time, the speakers demanded the implementation of the nine pre-announced demands, including the resignation of the Interior Minister.



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