Former Chhatra Union Leader Dipak Detained
Police deter cultural activists from chanting 'Joy Bangla' slogan in Dhanmondi
A number of cultural activists gather near Meena Bazar chain store on Dhanmondi 27 to protest agression against Baul song program on Monday afternoon. Agamir Somoy photo.
Police thwarted a human chain to be formed by artists and cultural activists in front of Meena Bazar at Dhanmondi road 27 on Monday afternoon. The gathering was scheduled to be held at 4 pm.
A protest human chain by artists and citizens was supposed to be held under the name 'Protesting Artists and Citizens' to protest attacks and aggression by terrorists under the name of 'Tawhidi Janata' at various cultural events including Baul programs in different parts of the country.
Since afternoon, a heavy presence of law enforcement agencies was seen there. Actress Sumona Soma, theater activist Ehsanul Aziz Babu, former president of Chhatra Union Dipak Shil, and several others arrived. Later, Dipak was taken away in a police van centering the chanting of the 'Joy Bangla' slogan.
Actress Sumona Soma said, "We have come here to protest attacks on Bauls across the country and obstruction of cultural events. A police member said the 'Joy Bangla' slogan cannot be chanted. We protested. Later, police detained Dipak. We protest this. The 'Joy Bangla' slogan is the existence of Bengalis, the achievement of our independence struggle. We will definitely chant this slogan. No one can stop it."
