DHAKA : Leaders and activists of Swecchasebak Dal staged a protest march in the capital on Friday demanding justice for the killing of former convener of Ramna Thana Swecchasebak Dal, Billal Hossain Talukdar.

The procession began in front of the BNP central office in Nayapaltan in the afternoon and marched through Kakrail and Paltan intersections before ending in front of the National Press Club.

The programme was led by Dhaka Metropolitan Swecchasebak Dal General Secretary Saad Morshed Pappa Sikder. Leaders and activists from different units of Dhaka Metropolitan also joined the protest.

The protesters demanded that those responsible for the killing be brought under the law and given exemplary punishment.

Billal Talukdar was stabbed to death by miscreants in front of Anarkali Market in Mouchak at around 8pm on June 8.

According to reports, the killing stemmed from disputes over collecting electricity bills and waste management fees from market shops, as well as conflicts surrounding control of footpaths and extortion activities. Supporters of the deceased blamed a rival group for the incident.

Meanwhile, the victim’s wife, Ambia Khatun, filed a murder case with Ramna Police Station, naming 21 individuals as accused.

Police have already arrested several of the accused in connection with the case.