Demonstrators block the Shahbagh intersection in the city on Wednesday in protest against the recent attacks on long march of anti-rape activists in Feni — FE photo Demonstrators blocked the key Shahbagh intersection protesting against the attack on anti-rape long march in Feni in which 20 people were injured, reports UNB.
A group of protesters belonging to various organisations took to the street around noon and staged a sit-in programme there.
They also brought out a procession against rape and injustice.
Vehicular movement on the busy road remained suspended, causing immense sufferings to the people.
A long march protesting against the growing incidents of rape, sexual harassment and violence against women, came under attack in Feni on Oct 17.
The leaders of left-leaning organisations, who organised the march, blamed local Awami League and Jubo League leaders for the attack.
It was attacked again in front of the Nirman Super Market.
The protesters, including left-leaning parties, students, youths and rights activists, started their long march under the banner of "Dhorshon O Bicharhinotar Biruddhe Bangladesh" (Bangladesh against rape and impunity) to press home a nine-point demand.
Amid countrywide protests against the deeply disturbing rape and violence against women, a housewife was raped at gunpoint in Chatkhil upazila of Noakhali on Wednesday.
Police arrested a former Jubo League leader in this connection.
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