Bangladesh

Sheikh Hasina thanked citizens for supporting the Awami League’s lockdown, accusing the government of widespread repression and calling for continued nationwide resistance.

Bangladesh saw a dramatic shutdown Thursday as the Awami League’s nationwide call for protest crippled daily life amid violence, attacks, and rising tensions with the Yunus-led interim regime.

The Awami League has announced nationwide protests and strikes demanding interim leader Dr. Muhammad Yunus’s resignation, escalating Bangladesh’s political confrontation.

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.