Leaders and activists of the National Citizen Party (NCP) faced police obstruction while organizing a funeral prayer for garment worker Toufiq Hossain in the Banglabazar area of Gazipur metropolis. The incident took place around noon on Wednesday in the Chandna Chowrasta area.
NCP had announced the funeral prayer program at Chandna Chowrasta demanding protest and justice for Toufiq's death. After speeches at the designated spot, when activists attempted to start the prayer, police asked them to move. Eventually, police chased and hurled sound grenades to disperse the gathering.
NCP central leader Ali Nasser Khan alleged obstruction of their peaceful program and injuries to activists. Meanwhile, Bashon Police Station OC Md. Harun-ur-Rashid stated that since they did not follow the advice to hold the program at an alternative location instead of the main road, they were removed from the road to keep traffic normal.
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