Gono Odhikar Parishad activists staged rallies and demonstrations across the country on Saturday, protesting against the violent attack on party president Nurul Haque Nur.
During the protest programmes, the protesters demanded immediate arrest and exemplary punishment of the attackers.
In Shariatpur, a protest march began at 4:30pm from the Central Shaheed Minar square, moved through the main roads and concluded at Chowrangi intersection in the district town.
Imran Al Nazir, coordinator of the Shariatpur Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, was also present.
In Narail, a protest procession started around 12noon from the Narail Press Club premises and returned to the same location after marching through the main roads of the town.
The protesters strongly condemned the attack on Nur and reiterated their demand for swift justice.
In Chuadanga, a protest programme was organised at 5:30pm near Barabazar Muktomanch.
In Rajshahi, Gono Odhikar Parishad’s district unit organised a protest rally at Mission Crossing in the city in the afternoon.
Leaders and activists from the party and its affiliated organisations joined the demonstration. Earlier, a procession led by Naimul Islam Naeem, former president of Rajshahi University.
Chhatra Odhikar Parishad, started from the Collectorate Ground and ended at the Mission More Gol Chattar after parading the main roads. A protest rally followed at the venue.
Party leaders across all districts condemned the ‘heinous’ attack on Nur and pledged to continue their movement until justice is served.
Earlier on Friday evening, clashes broke out between leaders and activists of Jatiya Party and Gono Odhikar Parishad when a procession from the latter passed by the Jatiya Party office in Kakrail.
Gono Odhikar Parishad claimed that several of their activists, including Gono Odhikar Parishad President Nurul Haque Nur, were injured when law enforcement officers charged batons during the incident.
Nur is now undergoing treatment in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH).
