Ulamas' agitation from today
Ulama Mashayek Parishad, an anti-government forum of religion-based political leaders, yesterday said they will stage continuous demonstration from today and consider calling a countrywide hartal after December 26.
They will hold protest programme to force the government to bring changes to education policy.
The parishad leaders, most from different religion-based parties that are allies of main opposition BNP, announced the protest programmes at a press briefing.
The briefing was organised at the office of Masik Madina, a publication of Islami Okyo Jote (IOJ) Vice-chairman Muhiuddin Khan.
Khelfat Majlish Chairman Muhammad Ishaq and IOJ Secretary General Abdul Latif Nezami, among others, were present at the programme.
The parishad's President Muhiuddin Khan earlier said they will observe a countrywide hartal on December 26.
However, the IOJ secretary general later told The Daily Star that they will think about calling a hartal after December 26.
The parishad leaders were supposed to submit a memorandum today to Speaker Abdul Hamid demanding amendment to the education policy.
But they could not submit it, as the law enforcers baton-charged the workers trying to gather near Matsya Bhaban.
Police picked up at least 10 persons from the spot after the parishad workers pelted them with pieces of bricks.
Officer-in-charge Shibli Noman of Ramna Police Station said they did not allow anyone to gather as the prime minister was returning home from the secretariat.
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