Police Disperse GP Ex-Employees' Sit-In, Detain Protesters; Urgent Press Conference Today at 3:30 PM
Following police intervention and the detention of several protesters ahead of their scheduled peaceful mass sit-in in front of Grameenphone House today, the "Grameenphone 5% Delayed Arrears Realization Unity Council" has called for an emergency press conference In a sudden turn of events, police reportedly disrupted a pre-scheduled peaceful demonstration of former Grameenphone (GP) officials and employees in front of GP House in Bashundhara, detaining several protesters around 9:30 AM, just before the program was officially set to launch at 10:00 AM Expressing deep concern over the police crackdown on a democratic and peaceful program, the "Grameenphone 5% Delayed Arrears Realization Unity Council" has summoned an emergency press conference at 3:30 PM today at the Sagor-Runi Auditorium, Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU), Segun Bagicha Abu Sadat Md. Shoaib, the Convener of the Unity Council, issued an urgent press release confirming the briefing and inviting media professionals to cover the critical issue According to the council leaders, the press conference will focus heavily on the following agendas Clarifying the organizational stance regarding police obstructions and the unjustified arrest of peaceful protesters Demanding the immediate and unconditional release of all detained former employees Urging Grameenphone management to swiftly settle the long-pending dues along with the 5% delay penalty Placing an urgent call to the GP authority for a dialogue-based, peaceful resolution Announcing next-phase nationwide lawful and peaceful programs if no satisfactory progress is achieved immediately The ex-employees have been protesting for years to secure their legal dues, including a 16-year-old outstanding balance and a 5% delay penalty on profits //DBTech/AZ/EK// 
