Dhaka, Aug. 31 -- Following violent attacks on the leaders and activists of Gono Odhikar Parishad, including its President Nurul Haque Nur, who is now under medical treatment, the party staged nationwide protests, processions, and road blockades.

From their programmes, they demanded a ban on the Jatiya Party (JaPa), alleging that the party was responsible for Friday's attacks on their leaders and activists in front of the Jatiya Party's office at Bijoynagar in the capital.

The clashes left several Gono Odhikar Parishad leaders and workers injured, along with law enforcement members and even army personnel who were deployed later.

On Saturday, during protest events, several Jatiya Party offices were set on fire and vandalised in Dhaka a...