In pictures: Left-leaning organisations' protest

Deepak Shil, general secretary of the student union Protesters are seen chanting slogan. Photo: Jahidul Islam/TBS

Left-wing parties staging protest in front of Secretariat. TBS Photo/Joynal Abedin Shishir.

Police are seen surrounding the protesters in front of the Secretariat. Photo: Joynal Abedin Shishir/TBS

Police barricades are ready to control the situation. TBS Photo/Joynal Abedin Shishir.

Protesters are seen chanting slogan. Photo: Jahidul Islam/TBS.

The left-leaning political organisations have broken police barricades and are marching towards the Home Ministry to besiege it today demanding the release of cartoonist Ahmed Kabir Kishore and abolition of Digital Security Act. TBS Photo/Joynal Abedin Shishir.

The left-leaning political organisations are marching towards the Home Ministry to besiege it today demanding the release of cartoonist Ahmed Kabir Kishore and abolition of Digital Security Act. TBS Photo/Joynal Abedin Shishir.

They will march through the Shaheed Minar. TBS Photo/Joynal Abedin Shishir

The left-leaning political organisations are marching demanding the release of cartoonist Ahmed Kabir Kishore and abolition of Digital Security Act. TBS Photo/Jahidul Islam.

Leaders and activists of the organisations starts a procession from Raju Memorial Sculpture of Dhaka University. TBS Photo/Jahidul Islam.

Police have kept water cannon and riot car ready in front of Shahbagh Police station to avert any untoward situation. TBS Photo/Jahidul Islam.

Left-leaning organisations preparing to besiege home ministry. TBS Photo/Joynal Abedin Shishir.