A group of youths staged a rally in front of the National Museum in Shahbagh to extend solidarity with the ongoing Irian movement that was initiated in response to Masha Amini's death and the hijab controversy.
Dozens of activists joined the protest around 3pm on Saturday under the name "Nipironer Biruddhe Shahbagh." Activists and leaders from left-leaning political organisations also joined hands in support of the Iranian women's protest.
The rally was presided over by organiser Akramul Hoque while it was conducted by Khan Asaduzzaman Masum, the general secretary of Jubo Union.
Organising secretary of the Chhatra Union, Sumaiya Setu, Samajtantrik Nari forum leader, Monisha Chakrabarty, author Auditi Falguni, human rights activist Musfika Laiju, publisher Robin Ahsan, and feminist activist Fawzia Khandkar were among the other Communist Party leaders and women activists who spoke at the event.
