, Jan. 13 -- Police on Tuesday blocked a march by a group of protesters under the banner of 'July Oikya' in front of the city's Nirbachan Bhaban as they attempted to march towards the Election Commission (EC).

The protesters were demanding the cancellation of nomination papers submitted by candidates of the Jatiya Party (Japa) and the National Democratic Front (NDF) alliance for the upcoming national election scheduled for February 12.

Later, a five-member delegation from the protesters entered the Election Commission and submitted a memorandum, which was received by EC Additional Secretary KM Ali Newaz.

In the memorandum, they also demanded the cancellation of nomination papers filed by candidates of the 14-party alliance, allies of t...