Chhatra League’s sudden procession in the heart of Barisal city

BD Digest Report

Chhatra League leaders and activists staged a surprise protest march on Sadar Road, the heart of Barisal city. They held the protest march after Friday prayers on Friday (April 17) demanding the lifting of the ban on Awami League activities and justice for the police killings. However, tension was created in the area for a short time around the sudden march, but the situation normalized after the police arrived.

Eyewitnesses said the procession started from the Bibirpukur area around 2:30 pm and proceeded in front of the traffic police box at the Kakuli intersection.

The participants chanted various slogans. The banners they carried demanded the lifting of the ban on Awami League activities and justice for the police killings. The banners also featured pictures of the party’s top leaders. Most of the people participating in the procession wore surgical masks, some had their faces covered with black cloth, and it was difficult to identify them as they were wearing glasses.

About 30 people participated in the procession. After standing on the road for some time and chanting slogans, the procession quickly spread to the surrounding streets. Within a few minutes, the participants left the area.

According to local sources, this program was organized at the initiative of a former councilor of the City Corporation.

However, it was not possible to contact the people concerned in this regard. There was little activity by law enforcement agencies in the area at the time of the incident. Although the situation was normalized later, concerns have arisen among the city residents about such a sudden program.

Barisal Kotwali Model Police Station OC Md. Al Mamun-ul Islam said, ‘After Friday prayers, some activists of the banned Chhatra League held a quick procession near the Kakuli intersection traffic police box. After receiving the information, the police quickly fled the spot before they reached the spot.

“The police are very active in this regard. The marchers will be identified and brought to justice.”