Gono Odhikar Parishad stages nationwide protests over attack on Nur
Leaders and activists of Gono Odhikar Parishad (GOP) staged protests in Chattogram, Tangail, and Munshiganj today, blocking major highways and bringing traffic to a standstill as they demanded justice for the attack on party president Nurul Haque Nur.
In Chattogram, demonstrators blocked the road at Soloshohor No 2 Gate from around 12:00pm to 2:00pm, chanting slogans against the assault and calling for punishment of those responsible.
The protesters also set fire to tyres, further disrupting traffic.
“They blocked the road for about two hours, halting traffic movement,” said Md Solaiman, officer-in-charge of Panchlaish Police Station.
In Tangail, GOP activists vandalised the Jatiya Party office near Tangail Police Station around 11:30am before blocking the Dhaka–Tangail highway at Nagar Jalfai.
Witnesses said the highway remained blocked for about half an hour, leaving vehicles stranded on both sides. After holding a brief rally, protesters left the area, allowing traffic to resume.
“The situation is now calm, and additional police have been deployed,” said Tanvir Ahmed, officer-in-charge of Tangail Sadar Police Station.
In Munshiganj, around 30-35 protesters blocked the Dhaka–Mawa Expressway in Srinagar upazila’s Chhanbari area from 12:15pm to 12:30pm. Police later persuaded them to withdraw.
“Traffic is now normal,” said Abu Nayeem Siddiqui, officer-in-charge of Hasara Highway Police Station.
Elsewhere in Munshiganj town, GOP activists brought out a procession from the Shaheed Minar, marching through key streets before ending with a rally at the press club. Speakers at the rally condemned the attack on Nur, demanded justice, and called for the cancellation of Jatiya Party’s registration, accusing it of serving as an ally of the former Awami League government.
Nur, the former vice president of Ducsu, was critically injured during clashes between Gono Odhikar Parishad and Jatiya Party activists in Dhaka’s Bijoynagar area last night, when law enforcement baton-charged demonstrators.
He remains in intensive care at Dhaka Medical College Hospital.
