Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- Police have detained 14 protesters from the Shahbagh intersection after a High Court ruling nullified their appointments as assistant teachers in government primary schools.

Masud Alam, deputy commissioner of the Ramna Division of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police, told bdnews24.com: "They are young, and they are making the same mistake again and again. We were trying to clear the road, so we brought in a few people. However, they will be released after verification."

"For now, seven male and seven female protesters have been taken in," he added. "We will release them."

Candidates whose appointments as assistant teachers in government primary schools in Dhaka and Chattogram divisions were cancelled by a High Court ruling ...