Dhaka, Oct. 13 -- Led by Dr Kamal Hossain, the Oikya Front activists waiving black flags took out the procession from the National Press Club on Sunday afternoon.

When police stopped the activists after they marched about 100 metres, Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal-JSD chief ASM Abdur Rab and Nagorik Oikya Convener Mahmudur Rahman Manna protested.

The activists shouted slogans for several minutes at the time.

The law enforcers later pushed them back into the Press Club.

Dr Kamal joined the procession in his car. Police arranged for its departure after stopping the march.

BNP leaders Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku and Shama Obayed, among others, were present.

In a brief rally before the procession, the Oikya Front chief slammed the Sheikh Hasina ad...