The protesters are throwing bricks and stones from railway tracks at the army and police as they try to remove the auto rickshaw drivers who are protesting by blocking the road in protest of the High Court's verdict to ban auto rickshaws. In this situation, people of all classes and professions are suffering. As a result, they have to walk to their destinations.

On Thursday (November 21), it was seen on the spot that vehicle traffic is stopped in various areas from Malibagh Flyover to Rampura Bridge, Mohakhali, Agargaon, Mohammadpur and more. Battery-powered rickshaw drivers are blocking the road junctions in these areas.

The pedestrians said that since there is no vehicle traffic, they are walking to their destinations. They also want relief from the suffering of these protests and blockades.

Meanwhile, the protesters are throwing bricks and stones from railway tracks at the army and police as they try to remove the auto rickshaw drivers who are protesting by blocking the road in protest of the High Court's verdict to ban auto rickshaws. This situation arose at 11:40 am on Thursday when a group of army personnel tried to remove the protesters from Mohakhali.

At that time, the army first chased and removed the protesting auto rickshaw drivers. Shortly after, the protesters, who first moved from the direction of Mohakhali and then over the Tejgaon railway line started throwing bricks and stones at the railway line.

At one point, the army and police retreated after the protesters suddenly attacked them, and the protesters continued to chase them until they reached the Rawa Complex.

At that time, the auto rickshaw drivers attacked and vandalized the SKS Tower with rods and various sticks.

Jhalakathi: In Jhalakathi-1 (Rajapur-Kantalia) constituency, allegations have been received that the car of former Awami League MP and former BNP leader Major (retd.) Shahjahan Omar was vandalized. Later, when he took shelter at his residence in Rajapur, the police took him into custody.

On Thursday (November 21) morning, his car was attacked in the Pingri area on his way from Barishal to Rajapur in Jhalakathi.

In this regard, Jhalakathi Superintendent of Police Ujjwal Kumar Roy said that former MP Shahjahan Omar has been taken into custody at the police station. Details will be announced later.

Earlier, miscreants attacked Shahjahan Omar's house in Godownghat area yesterday evening, November 20. Three glass panes on the outside of the house were broken due to the miscreants' brick-throwing.

Chief Adviser Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus said, we want to build Bangladesh from now on in such a way that the people are the source of all power in this country, and Bangladesh is appreciated as a humane and welfare state in the world.

He said these things at a reception for freedom fighters at the Army Multi-Purpose Complex of Dhaka Army Base on the occasion of Armed Forces Day on Thursday (November 21).

He said, I am committed to fulfilling the dream of the freedom fighters who made the country a country without discrimination, exploitation, welfare and free air. We want to build Bangladesh from now on in such a way that the people are the source of all power in this country, and Bangladesh is appreciated as a humane and welfare state in the world. We will maintain friendship with all countries. Our foreign policy will be mutual respect, trust, faith and cooperation.

He said, "We have ushered in a new Bangladesh through the student-public revolution on August 5. Our responsibility in this new country is to bind all people into a larger family. There will be differences in the family, there will be arguments. But we will not be enemies of anyone. We will not consider anyone an enemy because of their opinion. We will not consider anyone an enemy because of their religion. We are all equal, we are all members of the same family. No one is above anyone, no one is below anyone. We want to establish this idea in national life." 

On the occasion of Armed Forces Day, President Md. Shahabuddin, Chief Adviser to the Interim Government Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus and the chiefs of the three services paid tribute to Shikha Anirban.

On Thursday (November 21) morning, they placed wreaths at Shikha Anirban at Dhaka Cantonment.

The day's program began with special prayers after Fajr prayers at all cantonments, naval bases and establishments and air force bases of the country, seeking the welfare and prosperity of the country, the continuous progress and advancement of the armed forces, and the forgiveness of the souls of the martyrs of the armed forces who sacrificed themselves in the war of independence.

Earlier, the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Md. Shahabuddin and Chief Adviser Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus gave separate messages on the occasion of the day. This information was given in a press release of the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

The ISPR said that the President and the Chief Adviser will pay tribute to the memory of the members of the armed forces who sacrificed themselves in the great war of Liberation in 1971 on Thursday (November 21) morning. After that, Army Chief General Waqar-uz-Zaman, Navy Chief Admiral Mohammad Nazmul Hasan and Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmud Khan will place wreaths at the Shikha Anirban on behalf of their respective forces. In addition, the chiefs of the three services will pay a courtesy call on the Chief Adviser at the Armed Forces Division and the President at Bangabhaban.

On the occasion of Armed Forces Day-2024, the Chief Adviser will felicitate the selected titled freedom fighters and their heirs at the Army Multipurpose Complex in Dhaka Cantonment. At this time, the Chief Adviser will distribute souvenirs and exchange greetings among the titled freedom fighters.

The program will be attended by the Adviser to the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs, Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser (Defense and National Integration Development Affairs), Chief of Army Staff, Chief of Navy, Chief of Air Staff, Principal Secretary to the Office of the Chief Adviser, Principal Staff Officer (PSO) of the Armed Forces Division, Secretary to the Ministry of Defense, Secretary to the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs, and other high-ranking civil and military officials.

The ISPR also said that to celebrate the day, a reception has been organized by the Chief Adviser at 4 pm on November 21 at Senakunja, Dhaka Cantonment. Notable invited guests at the reception will include the Chief Justice, former President, former Chief Adviser, Advisers and Adviser-level individuals, foreign ambassadors posted in Bangladesh, heads of international organizations, judges, Cabinet Division Secretaries, Principal Secretaries, former Chiefs of the three services, former military officers, Independence Award and Ekushey Padak recipients, journalists, educationists, politicians and prominent figures, coordinators of the anti-discrimination student movement, heirs of all the heroes of the Liberation War, titled officers/their heirs living in Dhaka during the Liberation War and post-independence, high-ranking civilian officers and serving and retired officers of the three services. The program will be broadcast live by Bangladesh Television.

In addition to Dhaka, reception programs will be organized under the management of the respective area headquarters at Barishal, Cox's Bazar, Bogura, Sylhet, Ghatail, Chattogram, Jashore, Rangpur and Khulna cantonments or bases.

Meanwhile, various programs will also be held at other army garrisons, naval ships and installations and air force bases outside Dhaka to mark the day in a befitting manner. Specially decorated naval ships in Dhaka, Khulna, Chandpur, Barishal and Chattogram will be anchored at nearby ghats for public viewing from 2 pm to sunset on November 21.