Police Headquarters has issued a nationwide alert over fears of possible clashes between Awami League activists and members of other political parties, centred on the party’s founding anniversary on June 23.
In a communication yesterday (June 18, 2026), Police Headquarters directed all units across Bangladesh to remain on alert and take necessary precautionary measures.
According to the communication, leaders and activists of the Awami League, which faces a ban on its activities, may try to hoist party flags at local offices and bring out processions carrying banners marking the party’s founding anniversary in different districts across the country.
Such activities could trigger confrontations with activists of other political parties, especially members of the National Citizen Party and the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, creating a risk of deterioration in law and order, it said.
The directive also warned that Awami League activists could become hostile towards law enforcement personnel if they are obstructed from carrying out such programmes.
Several officials of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) and superintendents of police in different districts confirmed receiving the precautionary instructions.
Sources at Police Headquarters said the nationwide alert was issued as part of advance precautionary measures based on reports received from several intelligence agencies.
Police have already begun preparations to strengthen security measures ahead of the Awami League anniversary, while intelligence surveillance has been intensified, the sources said.
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