The Bangladesh Awami League, the recently ousted ruling party, has hinted at launching a tougher movement demanding the fall of the interim government led by Dr. Muhammad Yunus.
As part of this, Jahangir Kabir Nanak, a presidium member of the party, warned that they would enforce a “dawn-to-dusk lockdown” in the capital Dhaka on November 13 to “take control of the city.”
Announcing a major political programme for the first time since leaving power, he told party members, “Prepare yourselves for the 13th. We have declared a lockdown in Dhaka on the 13th—lockdown, from morning till evening.”
The programme is widely seen as an attempt to showcase the party’s strength against the interim government. Nanak added, “From the 10th—10, 11, 12, and 13—we must ensure that Dhaka city remains under our control, under the command of Joy Bangla.”
This is set to be the Awami League’s first large-scale street programme after the political transition. Analysts say the announcement signals the party’s intention to move toward a direct confrontation with the interim government. The programme has raised concerns about renewed political tension across Dhaka and nationwide.
Despite having opposed blockades and shutdowns called by opposition parties while in power, the Awami League has now announced a “lockdown”-type programme of its own—drawing significant attention in the political arena.
Many believe that the response from Awami League supporters and its affiliated organizations, as well as the stance taken by the interim government, will determine the direction of the country’s political situation in the coming days.
