The Awami League has announced hartals on February 16 and 18 to demand the resignation of the interim government led by Professor Muhammad Yunus and protest against "oppression and misrule."
The announcement was made via the party’s verified Facebook page on Tuesday night.
According to the statement, the party has declared its intent to take to the streets starting February 1 to press for the resignation of the interim government and to implement the hartal and blockade programs.
As per the schedule, from Saturday to Wednesday, the party will distribute leaflets and campaign for their demands.
On February 6, protest marches and rallies will be held across the country, followed by demonstrations and rallies on February 10.
A nationwide blockade has been announced for February 16, and a dawn-to-dusk "strict" hartal will take place on February 18.
The press release also demanded the withdrawal of murder cases and other charges against Sheikh Hasina and others at the International Crimes Tribunal, terming them "farcical trials."
Interestingly, the press release referred to Sheikh Hasina as the "Prime Minister" despite the Awami League being ousted from power.
Previously, the ousted party had announced plans to take to the streets on November 10 but failed to do so.
Despite the new call for protests, blockades, rallies, and hartals, the Awami League has been largely inactive since being ousted from power on August 5.
Most of the party’s top leaders are either abroad, in hiding, or in prison.
Party President Sheikh Hasina has remained in India since fleeing the country following a mass uprising.