Gono Odhikar Parishad to hold nationwide protests over attack on Nur
A rally is scheduled to be held in front of the party office in Dhaka at 3pm
The Gono Odhikar Parishad will hold demonstrations across the country today (30 August) protesting an attack on its president, Nurul Haque Nur.
Gono Odhikar Parishad General Secretary Rashed Khan made the announcement at a press briefing in front of Dhaka Medical College Hospital last night.
Protest processions were to be held simultaneously in all 64 districts at noon, while a rally is scheduled to be held in front of the party office in Dhaka at 3pm to demand justice over the attack.
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A clash broke out between activists of Nur's party and the Jatiyo Party in Kakrail last night.
As tensions escalated, police and army personnel charged batons to bring the situation under control. Nur was injured during law enforcers' action.
Rashed Khan said, "Even during the Awami League's rule, we were not attacked like this. The government must answer why Nurul Haque Nur is now in the ICU."
"We are giving the government a 24-hour ultimatum. If there is no response within the time and any untoward incident occurs later, the government will be held responsible," he said.
