Police bar March to Jamuna

Police obstructed the ‘March to Jamuna’ program in front of the Intercontinental Holel in the capital on Saturday night, demanding a ban on the Awami League.

Earlier, Chief Organizer of National Citizen Party (NCP) for southern region Hasnat Abdullah  threatened the government that if their demand to ban the Awami League (AL) is not met within one hour they will hold a ‘March to Jamuna’ program.

Hasnat Abdullah made the threat from a gathering at Shahbagh intersection in the capital on Saturday night.

The NCP leader said, “Ban the Awami League. I have given you one hour. If the announcement is not made within one hour, then we will besiege the Jamuna”.

Later they started towards to Jamuna, the state guest house and residence of the Chief Adviser.

Leaders and activists of different political parties and common people gathered at Shahbagh intersection in the capital, demanding a ban on the Awami League.

People started gathering at around 2:00pm on Saturday and the program began at 3:00pm. 

Students and people also blocked the Shahbagh intersection in the capital on Friday, demanding a complete ban on the Awami League.

They took position at the Shahbagh intersection at around 4:45pm on Friday (May 9), stopping all traffic movement. 
Chief organizer of National Citizen Party (NCP) for southern region Hasnat Abdullah called the program. 

Earlier, students and people took a position in front of the Chief Adviser’s residence, state guesthouse Jamuna, to press home their demand.

In the wake of the situation, the Advisory Council of the interim government is now holding an emergency meeting.