Protesting the denial of permission for its planned rally on Thursday demanding the release of party Chairperson Khaleda Zia from jail, BNP leaders and activists yesterday started gathering in front of Nayapaltan office since the morning to hold a “black flag” programme scheduled to start at 11:00am. However, police charged batons and fired water cannons to disperse the protesters, leaving several BNP activists injured. BNP claimed police arrested more than a dozen party leaders and activists at the spot. A completely drenched BNP activist throwing an object to police. Photo: Amran Hossain
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir helps an injured activist move inside the party office. Photo: Amran Hossain
Detective Branch (DB) personnel drag a BNP man to a police van. Photo: Amran Hossain
A female activist injured during a stampede after police chased them into the party office. Photo: Amran Hossain
Another injured activist being taken to a hospital. Photo: Amran Hossain
DB men arrest BNP Joint Secretary General Syed Moazzem Hossain Alal. Photo: Amran Hossain
