Protesters belonging to the Awami League-led 14-party alliance chanted: “Pakistani Khaleda, Pakistan-e chole ja,” in Russel Square on Dhanmondi’s road 32 yesterday.
The slogan meaning “Pakistani Khaleda, go back to Pakistan,” is aimed at BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia whose questioning of the number of Bangalees killed during the Liberation War was widely criticised.
After forming a human chain at around 3:30pm leaders and activists spilled over into the streets at the intersection. Although this gathering was scheduled 4pm to 5pm.
The rallies had been organised by the alliance to protest Pakistan’s “repeated attempts to interfere in Bangladesh’s internal politics” and against Khaleda’s remarks doubting the number of war martyrs.
