Dhaka, June 23 -- A group of former Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) members have staged protests blocking the Shahbagh intersection, demanding the restoration of their jobs and compensation for their losses.

Traffic came to a halt at the Shahbagh intersection when the protesters gathered there around 1pm on Monday.

Later, police dispersed the protesters and they moved near the National Museum, continuing the protest, said Shahbagh Police Station chief Md Khalid Mansur.

The OC said, "They blocked the road for half an hour. Then we persuaded them to clear the road. Around an hour ago, they left the street and gathered near the National Museum."

The police officer said traffic returned to normal after the protesters left the road.

After the mas...