Hundreds of leader and activists of Muktijoddha Mancha,  a platform claiming to represent freedom fighter-families' interests, shut down the city's Shahbagh intersection on Saturday demanding arrest of Islamist leaders Mufti Syed Mohammad Faizul Karim and Mamunul Haque.

Several hundred students of medical and dental colleges blocked the key Shahbagh intersection in the capital to force the authorities to accept their demands.   Students under the banner of "General Medical and Dental Students" demonstrated blocking the road around 10am, disrupting vehicular movement.   Their demands include starting online classes, ensuring session jam-free academic year and cutting fees. They argued that online classes would ensure their safety and cut session jam.

People blocked Shahbagh intersection in the capital on Monday, protesting the horrific incident of Noakhali housewife’s molestation that has gone viral on social media.

Dhaka University (DU) students blocked Shahbagh intersection for two hours on Monday and gave a 24-hr ultimatum to the authorities for arresting those involved in the rape of a female student of the university at Kurmitola on Sunday night.