Awami League

Timeline

1. 18 Jun2026
   International

   Bangladesh issues nationwide alert before Awami League's 23 June anniversary¹²³

   Bangladesh Police HQ issued a nationwide alert on 18 June 2026 over possible clashes on the Awami League's founding anniversary (23 June). Army deployed under 'In Aid to Civil Power' until 30 June in Dhaka, Chattogram, Gazipur and other areas. More than 18,000 police to be deployed in Dhaka.

   • Bangladesh Police HQ issued a nationwide alert on 18 June 2026 over possible clashes on the Awami League's founding anniversary (23 June)
   • Army deployed under 'In Aid to Civil Power' until 30 June in Dhaka, Chattogram, Gazipur and other areas
   • More than 18,000 police to be deployed in Dhaka
   • The Awami League has been barred from activities since May 2025
2. 19 Dec2025
   International

   Unrest in Bangladesh after killing of activist Osman Hadi⁴⁵⁶

   Protests and violence spread across Bangladesh after activist Sharif Osman Hadi, spokesperson of Inquilab Mancha, died in Singapore on about 18 December 2025 following a shooting in Dhaka on 12 December. The unrest strained India-Bangladesh ties ahead of the February 2026 election.

   • Hadi shot by masked gunmen in Dhaka on 12 December 2025 and died in Singapore about six days later
   • Mobs attacked the offices of Prothom Alo and The Daily Star on 18 December
   • Stones thrown at the Assistant Indian High Commissioner's residence in Chattogram
   • National election scheduled for 12 February 2026, with the Awami League barred

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Sources

1. Dhaka Tribune
2. All India Radio
3. The Financial Express (Bangladesh)
4. Al Jazeera
5. Khaleej Times
6. Onmanorama