Protesters block Rajshahi, Sirajganj highways demanding justice over attack on Nurul Haque Nur

Activists of Gono Odhikar Parishad have staged highway blockades in Rajshahi and Sirajganj to protest the assault on party chief Nurul Haque Nur.

In Rajshahi, student leaders from the party’s student wing, Chhatra Odhikar Parishad, blocked the Dhaka-Rajshahi highway in front of Rajshahi University’s main gate around Saturday midday, reports bdnews24.com.

Protesters shouted slogans including “Unity among students, citizens and the public”, “Let July’s weapons roar again”, “Set fire to fascism’s throne together”, and “Why was VP Nur attacked? Administration must answer”.

In Sirajganj, party activists blocked roads near the western roundabout of Jamuna Bridge and at Soydabad Intersection.

Jamuna Bridge West Police chief Mohammad Asaduzzaman said around 70–80 activists obstructed traffic for about 10 minutes, halting vehicles on the bridge. After marching along the highway, protesters concluded their demonstration at Soydabad.

The demonstrators condemned the attack and demanded swift punishment for those responsible. Traffic returned to normal once the blockade was lifted.

The protests follow Friday evening’s clash in Dhaka’s Bijoynagar between Jatiya Party and Gono Odhikar Parishad activists, after which Nur was seriously injured and admitted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital.

The assault has drawn condemnation from the BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami, and other political parties, while Gono Odhikar Parishad supporters staged demonstrations in Dhaka, Chattogram, and other locations on Friday night.