Thousands of people from all walks of life marched from the National Press Club to the Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka this afternoon.

The march, called 'Droho Jatra, has been organised by university teachers and students to protest mass arrests, and demanding justice for the mass killings centring the quota reform movement, release of detained or arrested students and general people, withdrawal of the curfew and reopening of educational institutions.   

Those present at the Shaheed Minar include Former DU international relations professor CR Abrar, IEDCR Director Mostaq Ahmed, and other eminent citizens.

Photo: Anisur Rahman

After cultural performances and speeches from eminent personalities, including former Jahangirnagar Professor Anu Muhammad, the procession started from the press club around 3:30pm and reached the Central Shaheed Minar around 4:00pm.

Earlier, protesters of the anti-discrimination student movement joined those gathered at the National Press Club.

Photo: Md Abbas

After Juma prayers, the anti-discrimination protesters started their march towards Dhaka's Shahbagh intersection from Baitul Mukarram National Mosque after the Juma prayers.

Crossing the High Court area, they reached Shahbagh around 2:30pm,