Protesters gathered in front of the Bangabhaban to demand the removal of President Mohammed Sahabuddin. Photo/SAT
A group of protesters staged demonstration in front of the Bangabhaban on Tuesday demanding the removal of President Mohammed Sahabuddin.
Protesters under the banner of Shadhinota-Shorbobhoumotto Rokkha Committee (SHAROC) started their march towards Bangabhaban pm from Raju Sculpture at Dhaka University at 12 pm.
They faced police obstruction near the High Court Mazar intersection but managed to advance up to Bangabhaban.
They attempted to stage a sit-in inside Bangabhaban but the members of law enforcement agencies barred them from going there.The demonstrators then held a rally outside Bangabhaban, where they delivered speeches for half an hour.
They announced that if their demands are not met, they will gather near Bangabhaban again at 4 pm on Wednesday.
Another group named Raktim July 24, which advocates for the welfare of families affected by recent mass uprising, organised a separate sit-in with some injured victims, expressing solidarity with the demand for the President’s removal.
On Monday, Hasnat Abdullah, a coordinator of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, shared a poster on Facebook late Monday night announcing the mass gathering programme after the President’s remarks on ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s resignation letter.
In a recent interview with Matiur Rahman Chowdhury, editor of The Daily Manab Zamin, President Mohammed Shahabuddin mentioned that he heard Sheikh Hasina resigned from her position as Prime Minister; however, he has no documentary evidence to confirm this, including any resignation letter.
He stated, "I have failed to obtain the resignation letter despite numerous attempts. Perhaps she did not get the time."
This conversation was published in the newspaper's political magazine, “Janatar Chokh,” on Sunday.
Sheikh Hasina sought refuge in India on August 5 amid an unprecedented mass uprising.
