Dhaka commuters are advised to plan their travel routes carefully for Wednesday due to planned protests organized by two student groups.
Under the banner of the “Degree Discrimination Elimination Student Movement,” a group of students is set to hold a peaceful sit-in demonstration in front of the Shahbagh Museum starting at 8am.
Meanwhile, the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement has announced a program to besiege the High Court at 11am, demanding the resignation of what they call “fascist judges.”
Hasnat Abdullah, one of the coordinators of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, announced the program in a Facebook post on Tuesday evening.
In the post, he wrote: "In demand of the resignation of the fascist judges of the Awami League, we will besiege the High Court tomorrow (Wednesday) at 11am."
The protests are expected to cause heavy traffic disruptions and road blockages in and around the High Court and Shahbagh area.
The traffic congestion is a longstanding issue but has recently taken a severe turn with police yet to return to work in full force following the downfall of the Sheikh Hasina government on August 5.
Traffic at various locations in Dhaka has come to a standstill as various stakeholders take to the streets to press home their different demands in recent months.
The Degree Discrimination Elimination Student Movement has been actively campaigning against the existing quota system in government jobs, demanding reforms to ensure fairer opportunities for all students.
The Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, on the other hand, has been vocal against the government's handling of various issues, including the recent market price hikes and the killing of a Bangladeshi fisherman by the Myanmar navy.
The protests come at a time when Bangladesh is experiencing significant political turmoil following the resignation and subsequent flight of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina on August 5.
The interim government, led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, is still in the process of stabilizing the country and addressing the demands of various groups.
As the protests continue, commuters are advised to stay informed and plan their journeys accordingly to avoid unnecessary delays and disruptions.
