Police obstruct Islami Andolan procession towards EC

Islami Andolan mass procession towards the Election Commission was stopped in Dhaka City by Police on Wednesday. UNB

Dhaka, Nov 15 – The mass procession brought out by Islami Andolan Bangladesh protesting Election Commission’s plan to announce polls schedule ended in Dhaka’s Shantinagar amid police obstruction on late Wednesday afternoon.

Party's Joint Secretary General Principal Maulana Syed Mosaddek Billah Al-Madani warned not to announce the election schedule and said protest marches will be held in all the districts on Thursday. 

The procession started from the north gate of Baitul Mukarram around 3:30 pm and was stopped by police at Shantinagar intersection when it reached there via Nightingale intersection and Kakrail.

The Islamic party demands holding of upcoming national election with the participation of the registered political parties under a national government.

Traffic on the road remained suspended since the procession began and resumed from 4:15 pm. 

When asked about the obstruction, Deputy Commissioner of Ramna Division Ashraf Hossain said they were not allowed to go more so that people don’t suffer. - UNB