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Awami League and Chhatra League supporters clash with police in Gopalganj

Several cities · pinned on Gopalganj, Bangladesh · since Nov 9, 2026

Is it still on?

NOEnded on Nov 10.

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Summary in three lines

Why they are protesting
Supporters of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina are demonstrating and demanding her return from exile.
What they want
Demanding the return of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to Bangladesh.
What changed
Nov 10: Police and paramilitary BGB troops brought the situation under control after clashes, roadblocks, and a torched police vehicle in Gopalganj.
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Both sides

What protesters want

  • Return of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to Bangladesh

Organised by: Awami League, Bangladesh Chhatra League, Jubo League

What authorities say

Police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse demonstrators. The government deployed six platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) troops to maintain order, and authorities arrested at least eight people.1234

The numbers

Only figures a source states, with who said it. Estimates often differ.

Crowd
4,000
several thousand activists gathered at Tungipara bus stand23
Arrests / detentions
8
Police arrested at least eight people for their involvement in troublemaking.2
Injuries
10+
At least 10 people, including police personnel, were injured in the clashes.1
Deaths
1
A 60-year-old driver of a passenger bus was killed by smoke inhalation after people set fire to the vehicle in the…4

The full story

Supporters of the banned Awami League and its student wing, Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), along with affiliated groups, staged protests, blockaded roads, and clashed with law enforcement agencies in Gopalganj and other areas of Bangladesh. The demonstrations follow former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's request for a passport to return from exile in India. In Gopalganj, protesters threw crude bombs, blocked highways, and set a police vehicle on fire, prompting police to fire tear gas shells and rubber bullets. Authorities subsequently deployed six platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) paramilitary troops to maintain order. Officials reported that the situation was brought under control by Tuesday afternoon.

Timeline

  1. District officials stated that the situation was brought under control by the afternoon and traffic resumed.23

  2. Authorities deployed six platoons of BGB troops and police used tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse protesters.23

  3. Activists clashed with police in Tungipara, set a police vehicle on fire, and blocked roads across Gopalganj.123

  4. Sporadic clashes, crude bomb explosions, and highway blockades began.2

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