People barred from paying homage to Bangabandhu at Dhanmondi 32

No one was allowed to pay tributes at the portrait of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on August 15, commemorating the 49th anniversary of his assassination as protesters occupied Dhanmondi 32 from morning to block Awami League march, reports UNB.
Grassroots leaders and activists of the Awami League (AL) who gathered at Bangabandhu Bhaban on Dhanmondi Road No 32 were beaten up, the victims and witnesses said.
The programme of paying tributes was scheduled to begin with floral tributes at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's portrait on Dhanmondi Road No. 32 on Thursday morning, according to AL sources.
On the other hand, some students and the general public have occupied the area since midnight to prevent Awami League's 'march to Dhanmondi 32' programme.
No central Awami League leaders, however, have been seen at Dhanmondi 32 since Thursday morning.
Bangabandhu's martyrdom anniversary this year comes 10 days after the fall of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina amid student-led mass upsurge on August 5.
Many people were seen standing with sticks in the area around the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Memorial Museum on Dhanmondi Road No. 32, which was vandalised and set on fire on the day of Hasina's ouster.
On Thursday, anyone coming to this area was being stopped and interrogated while protesters also were checking identity cards and mobile phones of visitors.