The BNP, which has been circulating statements to the media signed by leaders from undisclosed locations, issued a corrected statement on Saturday soon after it had issued one that did not mention anything about its ongoing blockade. Saturday’s first statement signed by BNP Joint Secretary General Barkatullah Bulu announced countrywide processions on Sunday to press its demand for an interim election, but remained silent over the transport blockade. About an hour and half later at 5:24pm, it issued a corrected statement clarifying that the blockade would continue. But it had mentioned that the countrywide blockade would continue. In addition to a non-stop transport blockade from Jan 5, the BNP-led coalition had been calling for shutdowns since the beginning of February except for the weekends.

Source: bd News24 October 18, 2025 01:01 UTC