Dhaka, Aug. 30 -- Leaders and activists of Gono Odhikar Parishad staged protest rallies across the country on Saturday, condemning the recent attack on the party that left its president, Nurul Haque Nur, seriously injured.

The demonstrators demanded justice and called for the immediate arrest and exemplary punishment of those responsible for the assault.

In Shariatpur, the protest march began at 4:30pm from the Central Shaheed Minar square, moved through the main roads, and concluded at the Chowrangi intersection in the district town. There, party leaders and activists staged a sit-in protest.

A rally followed, chaired by Dr. Shahjalal Saju, president of the district unit of Gono Odhikar Parishad.

Several central and local leaders add...