Attempt to break barricade near Bangabhaban, army disperse protesters

A group of protesters tried to break the barricade near the Bangabhaban on Tuesday night, demanding the resignation of President Mohammed Shahabuddin.

At that time, army and policemen dispersed the protesters.

From the evening, protesters blocked Dhaka’s Gulistan road near the Bangabhaban, demanding that President Mohammed Shahabuddin step down over his comment about the resignation of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

At one stage, some protesters tried to break the security barricade. Army and policemen charged baton and fired tear gas shells to disperse the protesters.