Protesters hold ‘March for Justice’ demonstration in Chattogram court premises

As part of the nationwide ‘March for Justice’ programme on Wednesday, protesters are holding a demonstration at the Chattogram Court premises to press home their nine-point demand.

An intense situation prevails in and around the court area as a significant number of law enforcers have surrounded the protesters, according to a UNB report.

Earlier, around 11:30 am, protesters began gathering in front of Chattogram Zila Parishad in Laldighi area, occupying the busy Laldighi Road for about half an hour, causing a traffic gridlock on both sides.

A group of lawyers from the court later joined the protesters, extending their support.

In response, the police administration issued a half-hour ultimatum for the protesters to vacate the road.

The combined group of protesters and lawyers then marched to the front of the Lawyers’ Building, where they continued to demonstrate and chant slogans.

Chattogram Metropolitan Police’s Additional Police Commissioner A S M Mahatab Uddin, Assistant Commissioner of Kotwali Zone Atanu Chakraborty, and Officer-in-Charge of Kotwali Police Station Obaidul Haque are present at the scene.

On Tuesday night, the protesters, under the banner of the ‘Anti-Discrimination Students’ Movement’, announced the ‘March for Justice’ programme, planning to stage demonstrations at educational institutions, court premises, and major roads across the country.