Unidentified attackers torched the Awami League headquarters in Gulistan amid heavy security, raising concerns about the Yunus-led interim government’s role and the future of democracy in Bangladesh.
The Awami League has accused the current authorities of staging sabotage and repressing its activists, urging supporters to stay alert and continue the Dhaka Lockdown peacefully until people’s rights are restored.
Southern Bangladesh witnessed arson, bomb attacks, and major highway blockades as activists of the banned Awami League enforced a “lockdown,” intensifying political turmoil nationwide.
Sheikh Hasina has urged Bangladeshis to continue a nationwide movement until the fall of the Yunus-led government, accusing it of fascism, repression, and widespread attacks on Awami League activists.
A source has alleged that a secret meeting between pro-BNP and Jamaat-aligned bus owners and individuals claiming intelligence ties planned to burn buses and blame the Awami League to fuel political unrest.