Police disperse ex-BDR members' march in city

Police have used tear gas, water cannons, and sound grenades to disperse a group of former BDR members marching towards the Secretariat to demand the restoration of their jobs, reports bdnews24.com.
The incident occurred when law enforcers stopped the procession in front of the capital's Shikhha Bhaban on Monday, said Inspector Md Asaduzzaman of Shahbagh Police Station.
"The dismissed BDR personnel were blocked as they attempted to march towards the Secretariat. When they attempted to breach the barriers and proceed forward, they were dispersed. Then they left the area. The situation is now normal," he said.
No one has been detained over the incident, he said.
Witnesses say the ex-BDR members were marching towards the Secretariat when police blocked them with barricades in front of the Shikhha Bhaban around 1:00 pm on Monday. The protesters then sat down on the road, blocking traffic.