Bangladesh students' body backtrack on its New Republic plan

The Students Against Discrimination (SAD) on Tuesday held a 'March for Unity' from Dhaka's Central Shaheed Minar instead of announcing the 'Proclamation of July Revolution' and 'New Republic' after warning from the army.

Announcing the programme, Students Against Discrimination member secretary Arif Sohel said, "We announce 'March for Unity' to be brought out from the Central Shaheed Minar. We call upon you, the people of Bangladesh from all walks of life, to join the programme in continuation of your enthusiasm that led you to unity."

ET has learnt that the Bangladesh Army had sent a stern warning against any move to tamper with the state institutions. BNP that had extended support to SAD against Hasina also expressed its reservations.