According to the bdnews24.com website, the Hefazat-e-Islam group called for nationwide demonstrations on Saturday and a strike on Sunday after what they described as "attacks" on the madrassa-based organization.
On Friday, at least four died and dozens were injured in clashes between Hefazat-e-Islam activists and police in the Bangladeshi port city of Chittagong. The capital of Dhaka also saw skirmishes involving radicals protesting Modi’s visit.
On 26 March, Bangladesh marked the 50th anniversary of independence from Pakistan.