Protesters stage sit-in outside Jamuna, seek AL ban

Students and supporters of the National Citizen Party (NCP), along with other platforms, began an indefinite sit-in protest in front of the Chief Adviser’s residence, state guesthouse Jamuna, demanding a complete ban on the Awami League (AL).

The sit-in programme began at 10pm on Thursday (May 8) which is still underway till filing this report.

Hasnat Abdullah, Chief Organiser (South) of NCP, and Khan Talat Mohammad Rafi, Central Joint Convener of the Democratic Students’ Union, joined the protest and chanted slogans criticizing the interim government.

Joining the protest, Rafi said, “Awami League is a genocidal party. They have no right to do politics in Bangladesh. We are making it clear that if Awami League does politics, we will not do it. If we can do politics, they cannot.”

Warning the government, Rafi said, “We will not leave the streets until the Awami League is banned. We will give blood if necessary. Bangladesh will wake up again, the entire country will appear in the Jamuna.”

He was also heard saying, “The interim government is the safeguard of the killers.”

“We will remain here until a clear roadmap for banning the Awami League is provided,” said Hasnat Abdullah, who announced the protest earlier via a Facebook post. Protesters chanted slogans such as “Catch the League and send to jail” and “Catch the League and ensure justice”.