Dhaka, June 3 -- Protests against the appointment of Khurshid Alam as chairman of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC entered a third consecutive day on Wednesday, with hundreds of depositors and shareholders vowing to prevent him from assuming office and threatening an indefinite blockade of the bank's headquarters if he attempts to enter.

Under the banner of the 'Sachetan Grahak Forum' (Conscious Customers Forum), hundreds of protesters consisting of depositors, shareholders, and representatives from various professional groups brought out a protest march on Wednesday.

The procession was held in front of the bank's head office in Dilkusha, Motijheel and culminated in a rally outside the National Press Club.

Speaking at the rally, Conscious Cu...