5 detained as police disperse protesters attempting to hold feast in front of Prothom Alo office
Organisers were said to have slaughtered a cow, which they were to feed the participants
Five people were detained after the police removed protesters who were attempting to hold a mass feast today (24 November) in front of the Bangla daily Prothom Alo's office in the capital's Karwan Bazar area.
Those apprehended at the scene were later taken to the Tejgaon Police Station for interrogation. However, the decision on whether they will be arrested or released will be made after the interrogation, said Officer-in-Charge Mubarak Hossain.
A group of people, comprising teachers and students of various Islamic institutes, had gathered in front of the office in the afternoon to protest what they called the newspaper leaning towards Indian hegemony.
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Organisers were said to have slaughtered a cow, which they were to feed the participants.
In the evening, however, police came and drove the protesters away from the scene.
A video of the incident showed members of the police and some protesters getting into a scuffle.
Speaking to The Business Standard, Tejgaon Police Station OC Mubarak Hossain said the rally was being held without permission, so participants had to be dispersed.
Earlier, a protest programme was held on Thursday under the same banner.
The following day, a protest over a similar accusation was held in front of English newspaper The Daily Star's office.
There it was announced that cows would be slaughtered and a feast would be held in front of both the newspapers' offices.
