Dhaka City Awami League organised the public meeting at Muktangon to protest the verdict of the court, price hike of essentials and the arrest of their activists.

The AL leaders said the verdict did not reflect the expectations of the countrymen.

"After meeting with the central leaders, we shall go to the higher court for justice," they added.

City AL President Md Hanif said the government that can release the killers of national leaders by influencing the judiciary, can cause any damage to the country.

"So, this government has no right to be in power any more," he said.

City AL General Secretary Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya said, "We shall bring the culprits to justice at any cost."

"If needed, we shall sacrifice our lives," he asserted.

Jubo League Chairman Jahangir Kabir Nanak said the verdict of Jail Killing Case has once again proved that the judiciary is under the control of the government.

The AL leaders also protested the wholesale arrest of people by Rapid Action Battalion (Rab).

Former Dhaka City Mayor Hanif said the whole country has now turned into a jail.

About the arrest of his son Dipu Chowdhury, Maya said police arrested him without any cause.

Despite his bail, police did not release him, he alleged.

Nanak said, "In the name of arresting the criminals, the Rab, in fact is arresting the AL leaders and activists."

Criticising the price spiral of essentials, Hanif said during the AL regimes price never shoot up during the month of holy Ramadan.

City AL Joint General Secretary Haji Md Selim came down heavily on the commerce minister for his failure to control the market price.

He also criticised the Rab's raid at Khatunganj Market in Chittagong for compelling the businessmen to sell their goods below the purchasing prices.

City AL Senior Vice-president Omar Ali said Rab can never help bring down the price of essentials when the BNP businessmen are engaged in extortion and hoarding of essentials.