Dhaka, Dec 18 (NationPress) The Home Affairs Advisor of Bangladesh's interim government, Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, has instructed law enforcement to arrest Awami League members immediately upon sight, as reported by local media. This directive was issued on Wednesday in Narayanganj, during a protest by the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, which had surrounded him to present seven demands.

“It’s unnecessary to check if there are existing cases against the Awami League's offenders. They should be apprehended as soon as they are spotted, or the police will face consequences,” the Dhaka Tribune cited the Home Affairs Advisor.

This action comes amidst a growing crackdown on Awami League leaders under the interim government led by Mohammad Yunus.

Earlier in the week, as the law and order situation worsened, the Jatiya Chhatra Shakti, the student faction of the National Citizen Party (NCP), obstructed the Shahbagh intersection in Dhaka, demanding the resignation of Advisor Chowdhury, according to local sources.

The protesters accused the Home Affairs Advisor of failing to uphold law and order in the country, specifically criticizing the lack of arrests concerning the shooting of Sharif Osman Hadi, a spokesperson for the radical group Inqilab Mancha.

“We demand the immediate apprehension of those responsible for the attack on Hadi. We also call for the resignation of the Home Affairs Advisor due to the worsening law and order situation,” Abu Bakar Majumdar, the NCP's student wing convenor, was quoted by UNB.

Hadi, a prospective independent candidate for the Dhaka-8 constituency in the February elections, was shot in the head in public view in Bijoynagar on December 12 and is currently in critical condition after being transported to Singapore for advanced medical care.

Last month, the Awami League accused the Yunus-led interim government of transforming the nation into a “graveyard of bodies”.

The party criticized the Yunus administration, claiming that the systematic killings of Awami League leaders and supporters across the nation were executed under a calculated plan.

“Every corner of besieged Bangladesh resonates with the grief of those mourning lost loved ones. Dead bodies are scattered everywhere—on the way to the market, at field edges, riverbanks, and within homes. Awami League leaders and activists endure severe torture and persecution for voicing opposition against Yunus and his ruthless supporters’ conspiracies to destabilize the country. They face indiscriminate killings,” the Awami League stated.