Sarjis Alam, chief organizer for the northern region of the National Citizens' Party (NCP), has vowed to continue street protests until the Awami League is banned and brought to justice for what he described as crimes against the people.
Speaking at a public rally organized by the NCP on Friday afternoon, Sarjis Alam declared, "Our struggle has only just begun. We will not leave the streets until the Awami League is officially banned."
Joining him at the event, Hasnat Abdullah, the party's chief organizer for the southern region, criticized the interim government for ignoring their demands. "Since our voices have not been heard, we are moving from this rally to block Shahbagh. We will remain there until our demands are fulfilled," he announced.
In a fiery speech, Abdullah stated, "Even if you gather a hundred Pharaohs, you won't find one like Hasina. How can the Awami League still be considered a political party? We hear the Chief Adviser is planning to hold talks with various political parties, possibly to discuss banning the Awami League. But the Awami League is not a political party—it is a criminal organization."
He accused the Awami League of destroying democracy in 1974 by establishing the one-party BAKSAL system and creating what he called a "mafia regime." He also blamed the party's corruption and misrule for the 1974 famine, which he claimed resulted in the deaths of 1.5 million people from starvation.
"The Awami League has blood on its hands," Abdullah alleged, further accusing the party of collaborating with India to assassinate patriotic army officers in Bangladesh.
The rally began at 2:40 pm with a recitation from the Holy Quran. Throughout the event, slogans such as "Ban the Awami League," "Jail the League," and "No More Awami League" echoed from the stage. Attendees also took part in poetry recitations and delivered speeches condemning the ruling party.
