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Opposition bloc launches long march from Dhaka over referendum verdict

Several cities · pinned on Dhaka, Bangladesh · since Oct 31, 2026

Is it still on?

YESDay 2 and counting, since Oct 31.

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The Tea in three lines

Why they are protesting
Protesters are demonstrating because the government has not implemented the public mandate of the referendum.
What they want
Implementation of the referendum verdict, trials over the July genocide, resolving utility crises, controlling prices, and curbing corruption.
What changed
Oct 31: The 11-party alliance launched its long march from Dhaka following an opening rally at Baitul Mukarram National Mosque.
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Both sides

What protesters want

  • Implement the public mandate of the referendum
  • Hold trials over the July genocide
  • Resolve electricity, oil, gas, and fertiliser crises
  • Control prices of essential commodities
  • Curb corruption, extortion, and land grabbing

Organised by: Jamaat-e-Islami, 11-Party Alliance, Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), Bangladesh Khelafat Majlis, Chhatra Shibir, Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Ducsu)

What authorities say

No official response reported in the sources.

The full story

The 11-party opposition alliance, led by figures from Jamaat-e-Islami and other political bodies, launched a multi-city long march starting from Dhaka toward destinations including Khulna, Jhenaidah, and Kushtia. Opposition leaders addressed an opening rally at the south gate of Baitul Mukarram National Mosque, warning the government of consequences if it fails to implement the public mandate of a national referendum. Speakers accused the governing party of betraying public trust, moving toward one-party rule, and failing to address issues such as price hikes, utility shortages, and deteriorating law and order. The alliance presented seven core demands, centred primarily on the referendum mandate, alongside accountability measures and economic reforms. No official response from government representatives was documented in the sources.

Timeline

  1. The 11-party alliance began its long march from Dhaka following a morning rally at Baitul Mukarram National Mosque.12

  2. Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman warned the government at a preview event ahead of the long march.1

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