Pro-BNP lawyers today formed a human chain at the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) premises protesting the “attack on them” during their programme yesterday.

The lawyers led by SCBA President and BNP Vice Chairman Advocate Zainul Abedin also held a meeting at the bar association premises from 1:00pm to 2:00pm.

Advocate Zainul Abedin condemned the “attack” on the pro-BNP lawyers during their court boycott program yesterday.

He urged the lawyers to unite to protect the independence and image of the judiciary.

On Wednesday, pro-BNP lawyers of the Supreme Court observed the court boycott program at the Supreme Court from 9:00am to 1:00pm protesting the High Court verdict that enhanced the punishment BNP chief Khaleda Zia in the Zia Orphanage Trust Corruption case from five years to 10 years.