President Shahabuddin is facing the heat as coordinators of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement are calling for his resignation
As more and more people joined demonstrations for his resignation, the government yesterday(Tuesday) called him out on his "lies" about Sheikh Hasina's resignation as prime minister.
It all began on Sunday when the daily Manab Zamin published an exclusive interview of him saying that he only heard that Hasina had resigned, but there was no evidence of her resignation, alluding to the fact that she is still the rightful prime minister of Bangladesh
As several hundred protesters under the banners Raktim July 2024 and Shadhinota-Sharbobhoumotto Rokkha Committee attempted to break through the security barriers in front of the Bangabhaban around 8:30 o' clock last night, police detonated stun grenades in order to control the protesters.
The protesters then chased the police away.
Five people, including journalists, suffered minor injuries. Police also hit the protesters with batons. Tear gas shells were also used to control the situation.
Army personnel tried to calm the situation.
At around 11:30 pm, Hasnat Abdullah and Sarjis Alam, two of the most influential organizers of the student movement against discrimination, arrived and requested the protesters to leave, promising that a change would come in two days.
By midnight, most of the protesters left.
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