United News of Bangladesh

As previously announced, the activists of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) gathered at the Shahbagh intersection on Thursday, bringing vehicular movement in the area to a standstill. JCD, the student wing of BNP, has been demonstrating for several days demanding justice for Shahriar Alam Shammo, a Dhaka University student and hall-level JCD leader from the Institute of Education and Research, who was allegedly killed recently. During Wednesday’s demonstration at Shahbagh, JCD announced a fresh sit-in programme at the Shahbagh and InterContinental intersections from Thursday morning till evening. In line with that announcement, JCD activists once again blocked the Shahbagh intersection today. JCD leaders and activists began assembling at the intersection from 9:00am. Shortly afterwards, heavy rain began, but it failed to disrupt the programme. After 10:00am, a group of JCD members stepped onto the street despite the downpour, followed by many others. During the demonstration, they chanted slogans such as, “No more, no more, NSI-backed proctor”, “Bodies hanging in campus, what does the proctor do?”, “My brother is in the grave, why is the killer free?” and “We want justice, justice for Shammo.”

Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) leaders and activists on Sunday blocked Shahbagh intersection in the capital for nearly two hours, demanding justice for the murder of Shahriar Alam Shammo. They also called for the immediate resignation of Dhaka University (DU) Vice-Chancellor (VC) Niaz Ahmed and Proctor Saifuddin Ahmed alleging administrative negligence for the killing. The JCD activists began their demonstrations around 3:45pm occupying Shahbagh intersection and it continued for around  two hours. The demonstrations triggered severe traffic gridlock in and around the area. The blockade was lifted at around 5:30pm. Ishraque’s supporters continue sit-in for 4th day at Nagar Bhaban Protesters chanted slogans such as "Justice for Shammo," "We want justice," and "Dayittogyanhin Proshahon Nipat Jak,". Leaders and activists from the Dhaka University unit of Chhatra Dal as well as various units across the capital took part in the protest.

The streets of Shahbagh reverberated with slogans on Tuesday as students from 20 different colleges in Dhaka staged a dawn-to-dusk blockade, demanding justice for rape victims and stringent punishment for perpetrators. Under the slogan "Raise Your Voice Again, Dig the Rapists’ Graves," the protest took place in front of the National Museum, denouncing the recent rape of an eight-year-old girl in Magura and the continuing violence against women across the country. Students from institutions like Notre Dame College, Dhaka College, Government Science College, Viqarunnisa Noon School and College, Bir Shreshtha Munshi Abdur Rouf Public College, Bir Shreshtha Noor Mohammad Public College, Dhaka City College, Holy Cross College, Wills Little Flower School and College, Dhaka Residential Model College, and Adamjee Cantonment College actively participated in the demonstration. The protesters presented a six-point demand, the key focus being the introduction of capital punishment for rapists and public execution to set a strong precedent. Crime surges in Bagerhat; 23 killed, 21 raped in seven months They also urged the government to establish dedicated tribunals to expedite rape cases. While the existing law allows 90 days for a verdict, the students demanded the trial process be completed within 30 days through a special tribunal. Further, the demonstrators called for immediate action within 24 hours of a reported rape incident.

Leaders and activists of Muktijoddha Sangsad Santan Command on Monday blockaded the Shahbagh intersection in the capital with a seven-point demand, including reinstatement of 30 percent freedom fighter quota in all government jobs.

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.