Many victims injured in the July uprising, including those who lost their eyes or other body parts, also attended the rally.

Family members of BNP supporters started gathering at Jatiya Press Club in Dhaka since 9:00am today to join a human chain programme marking International Human Rights Day

BNP has taken preparations to form human chains across the country, including in the capital, on December 10, marking International Human Rights Day

CIVICUS, a global civil society alliance, has called on Bangladesh government to "halt its assault on the right to protest", investigate all violations by both state and non-state actors and bring the perpetrators to justice.