Ousted ex-PM Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League has announced a series of political programmes, including a general strike and blockade, across Bangladesh next month, demanding the removal of Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus-led interim government over alleged ‘oppressed misrule’.
The announcement was made by the party on Facebook.
According to reports, the party will distribute leaflets and campaign for their demands.
On February 6, protest marches and rallies will be held across the country, followed by demonstrations and rallies on February 10
A nationwide blockade has been announced for February 16, and a dawn-to-dusk “strict” hartal will take place on February 18
Interestingly, the press release referred to Sheikh Hasina as the “Prime Minister” despite the Awami League being ousted from power when Sheikh Hasina fled to India amid wide protests against her government.
Most of the party leaders are either in prison or they are hiding.
Some of them managed to escape abroad.
