Bangladesh, Aug. 22 -- The "National Minority Conference" at the Krishibid Institution Bangladesh auditorium in Dhaka's Khamarbari did not take place, with organisers alleging they faced "police obstruction".

The event was scheduled to begin at 10am on Friday under the banner of the Minority Rights Movement.

However, police said that any such programme within the metropolitan area requires formal approval from the police commissioner.

Organisers had submitted an application to the Dhaka Metropolitan Police commissioner on Thursday, but were not granted permission.

In a Facebook post, the Minority Rights Movement wrote: "An indoor programme!!! Blocked at the last moment by security forces... All attacks on minorities in Bangladesh are ...