Environmentalists continued their sit-in protest at Panthakunja Park for the eleventh day yesterday, demanding an end to the destruction caused by the Dhaka Elevated Expressway project.

The protest escalated when demonstrators blocked Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan's car for nearly ten minutes after discussions failed to resolve the issue.

"We will not end our protest until our demands are fulfilled," said Amirul Rajiv, convener of the Bangladesh Tree Protection Movement. The group is calling for an immediate halt to tree cutting and destruction in the park and restoration of its environment and biodiversity.

Earlier, Adviser Fouzul Kabir Khan reportedly left discussions in anger, prompting protesters to prevent his car from leaving. The situation was defused by Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan and Industries Adviser Adilur Rahman Khan, who urged protesters to remain calm.

Rizwana Hasan assured them of further dialogue, saying, "We will discuss ways to increase greenery in the park and hold another meeting on Thursday to seek a resolution."

Despite the assurances, Rajiv expressed frustration over the lack of progress. "Even after eleven days, no viable solution has been proposed, nor have the advisers provided answers about alternative green spaces nearby," he told The Daily Star.

Protesters are demanding an immediate halt to tree cutting and the restoration of Panthakunja Park, the cessation of Hatirjheel's filling with the removal of expressway pillars to restore the reservoir, and the cancellation of the expressway segment from Karwan Bazar to Palashi with accountability for the officials involved