Dhaka, March 13 -- Animal rights activists in Dhaka on Friday staged a protest outside the National Press Club, urging the Bangladesh government to take immediate steps to protect stray dogs and halt alleged culling operations in the city.

The demonstration was organised by members of the Dhaka University Animal Welfare Club and other activists, who expressed dissatisfaction with what they described as a lack of action by the new administration to safeguard the animals.

Speaking to ANI, rights activist Rubaiya Ahmed, head of the animal rights group Avayaranny, alleged that authorities had illegally removed and killed dogs that had long lived in neighbourhoods and on university campuses.

"Having to do this, we have a new government, sup...