A sit-in and candlelight vigil were held in front of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's house at Dhanmondi 32 in the capital, demanding justice for all killings related to the anti-discrimination student movement.
The event, led by national award-winning actress Rokeya Prachi, took place on Wednesday.
However, following the event, Rokeya Prachi was attacked by opponents. She was physically assaulted during the incident.
On August 5, after Sheikh Hasina left the country, the house of Bangabandhu at Dhanmondi 32 was attacked and vandalized.
At one point, the house was set on fire, reducing it to rubble.
On Wednesday afternoon, Rokeya Prachi led a group of people from various walks of life to the front of the house, where they held the sit-in. She demanded justice for all killings associated with the anti-discrimination student movement.
Later in the evening, candles were lit in front of the Bangabandhu statue, and a minute of silence was observed.
Rokeya Prachi stated: "Today, we have gathered here because Bangladesh is burning. We have come together because our 1971 is burning. We are here because the picture of our Bangabandhu has been burned, Dhanmondi 32 has been burned. We are united here because Bangladesh is burning. We are not here to discuss politics. Bangladesh belongs to all of us."
"We have come here to mourn peacefully. We respect Bangabandhu. He gave us this Bangladesh, he gave us the Constitution. When Dhanmondi 32 was burned, it felt like we were burned. We stand here at Dhanmondi 32, asking forgiveness from this great leader of the world. We are ashamed, the Bengali nation is ashamed today," she added.
However, shortly afterward, a group of miscreants attacked them. Rokeya Prachi was assaulted during the attack.
Eyewitnesses reported that many of the attackers were affiliated with BNP politics.
In response to the attack, the army quickly arrived at the scene and brought the situation under control.