Dhaka, June 29 -- Shafiqul Alam, press secretary to the chief advisor, has come under intense pressure from demonstrators demanding the removal of Commissioner Md Zulfikar Ali Hayder in Khulna.

The incident occurred during his visit to the Khulna Press Club on Saturday afternoon.

As part of a continuing protest campaign, members of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement and allied student and political groups blocked roads and surrounded the press club shortly after 5pm, shouting slogans and calling for the commissioner's dismissal.

The protesters declared that the press secretary would not be allowed to leave the premises without a commitment to their demand.

"We've been protesting for three days, yet the home advisor hasn't checke...