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Blockade in front of Baitul Mukarram demanding Latif's punishment
Islami Andolan Bangladesh has blocked the road in front of Dhaka's Baitul Mukarram Mosque, demanding punishment for Abdul Latif Siddique, who lost his Cabinet berth and was expelled from the ruling Awami League for his anti-Hajj rant.
Published : 5 Dec 2014, 08:49 AM
Updated : 5 Dec 2014, 01:37 PM
They occupied a stretch from Paltan to Dainik Bangla intersections after 11:30am on Friday, chanting slogans, demanding the former minister's punishment.
After the Jumma prayers, they took to the streets holding a rally at the Paltan intersection, bringing traffic to a halt.
Over a hundred police personnel had been deployed but they did not hinder the rally.
A policeman said: "No one has been given permission to hold a rally here. We are cautious about keeping things under control."
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