The arrest of Baul singer Abul Sarkar has sparked nationwide protests, with artists and academics warning that extremist violence is rising amid state inaction.
The Awami League has announced nationwide protests and strikes demanding interim leader Dr. Muhammad Yunus’s resignation, escalating Bangladesh’s political confrontation.
Sajeeb Wazed Joy has called the Yunus-led interim government “illegal” and urged citizens to join a nationwide shutdown and Dhaka blockade on the 13th to restore democracy and save Bangladesh.
Sheikh Hasina urges citizens to unite and make the upcoming 13th lockdown a success, accusing Dr. Yunus’s interim regime of violence, economic collapse, and attempts on her life.
India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has warned Bangladesh’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus to “watch his words,” signaling growing tension in bilateral relations.