At least five protesters were killed and over 300 injured as workers of the main Opposition BNP Friday clashed with security forces during rallies across Bangladesh demanding a neutral caretaker Government to oversee the next general election.
BNP chief Khaleda Zia, addressing a massive rally here, issued an ultimatum to her archrival Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to initiate talks on her demand. The former Prime Minister said if the demand was not accepted, the party would enforce a 60-hour nationwide strike from October 27.