Awami League stages protest rally in Netrakona

Local Correspondent

Leaders and activists of the Awami League, the party that led the Liberation War, organized a protest rally and procession in Netrakona today against what they termed conspiratorial measures and political repression by the current Yunus government.

The rally began this morning in front of the party office in the Chhotobazar area of the town, led by Prashanta Kumar Roy, former organizing secretary of the district Awami League and ex-chairman of the district council.

A video shows party leaders and activists gathering in front of the abandoned and vandalized local Awami League office to hold an anti-government rally. They later marched from the venue.

According to Awami League and its affiliates, the program was organized to protest the undemocratic behavior of the interim government and administrative harassment against the party.

In the video, Prashanta Kumar Roy is seen delivering a speech, stating, “June 23 marks the founding anniversary of the Awami League. Under the leadership of the Father of the Nation, this party brought independence to the country. Sheikh Hasina has been ousted from power due to a conspiracy. We strongly condemn this.”

The video, once shared on Facebook, garnered congratulatory posts from district leaders and activists of the Awami League, Jubo League, and Chhatra League, praising Prashanta Roy.

Netrakona Model Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Md. Kazi Shahnewaz said, “We have seen the video. Due to the workers’ union election today, we were preoccupied, but the matter is under investigation. Efforts are underway to identify the participants, and legal action will be taken.”

Local Awami League sources mentioned that this program was not based on any central decision. It was organized locally to reinvigorate the party and motivate activists.