Dhaka, May 9 -- Leaders and activists from the National Citizen Party (NCP), along with several political parties and organisations tied to the July Uprising have blocked Dhaka's Shahbagh intersection demanding a ban on the Awami League.

The blockade began on Friday afternoon following a rally near the entrance to Minto Road, close to the chief advisor's residence State Guest House Jamuna.

From that rally, Hasnat Abdullah, chief organiser of the NCP's unit, announced the Shahbagh blockade.

"Our demands have not reached the ears of the interim [government]. So we are moving from the rally site to block Shahbagh. We will remain there until our demands are met," he said.

Earlier, on Thursday night, as discussions swirled around former pr...