AL brings out anti-hartal processions

DHAKA: Ruling Awami League and its front organizations brought out several anti-hartal processions and held protest rallies in different parts of the capital Monday.

Leaders and activists of the party also took position in different points of the city to ensure normal vehicular movements.

The party also organized a human chain programme at Bangabandhu Avenue which was attended, among others, by Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya, Haji M Selim and Shahe Alam Murad.

Hefajat-e-Islam called the hartal to press home their 13-point demand including trial of Atheist bloggers and protesting “obstructions”.