Dhaka: Bangladesh Conscious Citizens Committee (BCCC) held a protest in front of the Pakistan High Commission in Dhaka on August 14 (Pakistan Independence Day).
The call for the BCCC protest rally was given on Saturday morning. At a meeting held earlier, which was presided over by Muktijoddha Professor Dr Neemchand Bhowmik, the BCCC called on Pakistan to act against terrorism, militancy, and extremism, stated a press release.
Freedom fighters Salauddin Ahmed, journalist Basudeb Dhar, Bangladesh Christian Association President Nirmal Rozario, Ishaq Khan, Motilal Roy and Mohammad Shafiqul Islam addressed the gathering of about 100 people.
Participants at the rally formed human chains to protest against Pakistan’s continued sponsoring of terrorism and militancy.
Similar demonstrations were held in different parts of the country including Dinajpur, Rangpur, Kushtia and Natore.