As part of the nationwide ‘March for Justice’ programme on Wednesday (July 31, 2024), protesters are holding a demonstration at the Chattogram Court premises to press home their nine-point demand. A tense situation prevails in and around the court area as a significant number of law enforcers have surrounded the protesters, according to UNB’s Chattogram correspondent. Earlier, around 11:30 am, protesters began gathering in front of Chattogram Zilla Parishad in Laldighi area, occupying the busy Laldighi Road for about half an hour, causing a traffic gridlock on both sides. A group of lawyers from the court later joined the protesters, extending their support. In response, the police administration issued a half-hour ultimatum for the protesters to vacate the road. The combined group of protesters and lawyers then marched to the front of the Lawyers’ Building, where they continued to demonstrate and chant slogans. Read more: Shamim Osman seeing signs that tonight 'not normal'

Anti-Fascist Students’ Solidarity, a new student alliance, will hold an exchange meeting with teachers and parents on October 19 to build a larger student movement with their 9-point demands, including voting rights, safe campuses, and the establishment of a democratic state and education system. The exchange meeting with teachers and parents will be held in Dhaka. Graduates encouraged preparing themselves in line with global demands Saif Mahmud Jewel, spokesperson of the alliance and General Secretary of Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, announced the program in a press conference at Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU) on Sunday morning. He said that the 9-point demand was announced by the alliance to demand the right to vote, terror-free safe campuses, and the establishment of a democratic state and education system. Prof  Maksud Kamal made 29th VC of Dhaka University These nine points were accepted by the representatives at the student convention on October 12, he said. The speakers expressed hope that such opinion exchange meetings will be organized in Rajshahi, Chattagram, Sylhet, and other divisional cities through the exchange of views with students, teachers, and parents. Leaders and activists from the students’ bodies, including Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, Chhatra Federation, Chhatra Adhikar Parishad, Gonotantrik Chhatra Dal (LDP), Nagorik Chhatra Oikya, Jagpa Chhatra League, Chhatra Forum (Gono Forum Montu), Bhasani Chhatra Parishad, Jatiya Chhatra Samaj (Kazi Zafar), Jatiya Chhatra Samaj (BJP-Partha), Jagpa Chhatra League (Khandaker Lutfar), Chhatra Jamiat Bangladesh, Biplobi Chhatra Sanghati and Rashtra Reform Movement, were present there. Student tortured all night by 'Chhatra League activists' at Barishal University hall Earlier, on September 29,  15 student bodies formed the front through a joint declaration at Dhaka Reporters’ Unity in Segunbagicha area on Friday.

Bangladesh Truck-Covered Van Owners-Workers Coordination Council on Sunday called a 48-hour strike across the country to press home their 9-point demand including amendment to the Road Transport Act.