Dhaka, July 2 -- The Justice and Democracy Party (JDP) has called for actress Meher Afroz Shaon to be taken into police custody, accusing her of engaging in activities against the July Uprising.

The group also called on the government to take action over what it describes as "anti-Uprising activities".

At a press conference at Madhur Canteen on the University of Dhaka campus on Thursday, JDP Convenor Nayeem Ahmed made the demand.

He alleged that Shaon was trying to create disorder and undermine the unity built around the July Uprising, urging law-enforcing agencies to take her into custody and arrange psychiatric treatment.

Nayeem also said Shaon should be prevented from making public statements until she pledged support for the Upris...