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bdnews24.com
Published: 13 Feb 2021 01:30 PM BdST
Updated: 13 Feb 2021 02:19 PM BdST
Police have broken up a rally organised by the BNP in protest against the government’s decision to strip its founder Ziaur Rahman’s of his gallantry title of Bir Uttam . );
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The rally, jointly organised by the party s Dhaka Metropolitan North and South units, began in front of the National Press Club around 10 am on Saturday.
However, the programme was marred by clashes after police charged baton to disperse the protesters towards the end of the meeting. The protesters retaliated by hurling brickbats at law enforcers.
The government announced the decision to revoke the gallantry title conferred on the late military ruler and wartime sector commander Zia, citing his defiance of the constitution, assisting the self-proclaimed killers of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in fleeing the country and posting them on important state positions, as reasons for the