Opponents block Sheikh Hasina's rally in Dhaka, escalating political tensions in Bangladesh.

Opponents of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, including her rival Khaleda Zia and the conservative Jamaat-e-Islami party, prevented the Awami League from holding a rally in Dhaka. The rally was planned to commemorate the death of a party activist and mark "democracy day," symbolizing a potential return to public life for Hasina, who fled the country amid mass protests in August. Despite tight security, protesters blocked the rally location, with tensions running high and reports of activists being detained. Opponents are seeking reforms and a new election under interim leadership.

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