Dhaka, July 7 -- A protest by dismissed former members of the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) that attempted to surround the State Guest House Jamuna, the official residence of the chief advisor, to push for a three-point list of demands has been blocked and dispersed by police. Law enforcers took several protesters into custody

The incident occurred shortly after noon on Monday, with the police using sound grenades and water cannons to control the situation.

After the mass uprising, ex-BDR members who were "subjected to conspiracy", dismissed and victimised in 2009 following the Pilkhana massacre, were released from jail. They and their families have held protests to demand justice, the restoration of their dues, and steps taken to ensure thei...