Police detained Sohani Shifa, an activist with the “Remove Hawkers and Auto-Rickshaws” movement, while she was staging a symbolic protest by setting up a food stall in front of the Bangladesh Secretariat in Dhaka. The protest aimed to highlight issues related to street vendors and auto-rickshaws. Shifa was arrested on Sunday, July 5th, and taken to a police station. She was subsequently released after signing a bond. A video of the incident quickly circulated on social media, drawing attention to the event. Authorities aim to keep footpaths and roads clear for pedestrians.

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