A large crowd gathered at the old Tejgaon Airport in Dhaka to watch an air show organised to mark Victory Day. From around 9:45 am on Tuesday, December 16, people were seen streaming into the venue.
People have thronged the National Martyrs’ Memorial to remember the brave sons of the nation whose sacrifices during the Liberation War secured a new homeland for Bengalis.
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has detained Kabir, a close associate of the prime accused Faisal, in connection with the attempted murder of Osman Hadi, spokesperson of Inqilab Mancha.
DUCSU Vice-President Sadik Kayem has issued a 48-hour ultimatum over three demands, including the arrest of those involved in the attack on Inqilab Mancha convener and potential Dhaka-8 independent candidate Sharif Osman Hadi, warning that failure to meet the demands will require the resignation of the home affairs, law and foreign affairs advisers.
A Dhaka court has ordered a five-day remand for senior journalist Anis Alamgir in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act.
An all-party resistance rally has begun at the Central Shaheed Minar in the capital, protesting the shooting attack on Inqilab Mancha convener Sharif Osman Hadi. The rally formally started at 3pm on Monday, December 15, with leaders and activists from various political parties as well as social and cultural organisations participating.