DHAKA: Half-day hartal, called by a pro-liberation youth front Ganajagaran Mancha protesting the murder of a publisher and attack on writer-publisher and demanding the arrest of those involved with the incident, is underway around the country.
Mancha activists brought out a procession at Shahbagh intersection area in the morning in support of the hartal. Later, they have taken position here.
On November 1, Mancha spokesperson Imran H Sarker announced to observe hartal protesting the murder of Jagriti publications owner Foysal Arefin Dipon and attack on Suddhaswar owner Ahmedur Rashid Tutul, and two writers on October 31.
Imran also asked people to commemorate the Jail Killing Day.
Meanwhile, Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) also had brought out a procession at Shantinagar area in city in the morning supporting the hartal.
BDST: 0833 HRS, NOV 03, 2015
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