Dhaka, Nov. 13 -- A group of people have vandalised and torched the Awami League's central office in Gulistan.

They entered the office chanting slogans against the Awami League after 1pm on Thursday, and vandalised it. They also heaped some banners inside the office and set fire to it.

The Awami League, whose activities have been banned, announced protest programmes across the country from Nov 10 to Nov 13 as the date for Hasina's trial verdict approached. It also announced a "Dhaka Lockdown" programme for Thursday in response to the announcement of the verdict date.

Different political parties and anti-Awami League groups have been staging counter-programmes against the party.

Since the morning, different groups were seen marching ar...