Dhaka, Dec. 28 -- Protesters are continuing their blockade at Shahbagh intersection in Dhaka for the third consecutive day, demanding justice for Sharif Osman Bin Hadi, slain spokesman of Inqilab Moncho.

By this evening, the number of demonstrators staging the sit-in have grown significantly.

Thousands of protesters, including women and children, joined the demonstration and chanted various slogans.

Similar protest rallies were also held in different parts of the country, including Chattogram, Cumilla and Sylhet.

However, earlier in a Facebook post, Inqilab Moncho urged demonstrators to withdraw the blockade at 8pm in divisional cities. "Next course of activities will be informed," read the post.

Meanwhile, a massive traffic jam was ...