8 arrested as Awami League stages protest marches in 10 locations across Dhaka

Supporters of the Awami League, whose political activities are banned, have held protest marches in 10 different locations across Dhaka, demanding that the interim government step down and an end to "false cases" against party leaders and activists. The processions took place between 10:30am and 11:30am on Tuesday, leading to the arrests of eight people, according to police. Around 10:30am, Awami League leaders and activists reportedly numbering in the hundreds began a march from across the road from Kurmitola General Hospital. "They came from Kuril and headed towards Kurmitola Hospital. Police chased them and detained three people," said Alamgir Jahan, chief of Cantonment Police Station. Officers from Khilkhet Police Station also arrested four people from the same procession, he added....