2025 Bulldozer March

Following the Resignation of Sheikh Hasina in August 2024, the interim government began legal proceedings against the former leadership for human rights abuses. On 5 February 2025, Hasina delivered a social media address from India, challenging the legitimacy of the interim government. This address was widely condemned by student leaders and the interim government as an attempt to incite "counter-revolutionary" violence. == Events ==

Demolition of Dhanmondi 32 In Dhaka, activists arranged a movement called "Bulldozer Procession." Using heavy machinery, including excavators and cranes, protesters systematically leveled the three-story residence on Dhanmondi Road 32. Participants characterized the site as a symbol of "fascism" and the former regime's "cult of personality." Nationwide expansion The "Bulldozer March" expanded beyond the capital to several districts: • Noakhali: The residence of Obaidul Quader, the then-General Secretary of the Awami League, was vandalized and set on fire. • Jamalpur: The home of a local leader associated with the Jamalpur District Awami League was targeted. • Khulna and Sylhet: Structures linked to the Sheikh family and party offices were demolished or defaced by mobs using hammers and construction tools. == Aftermath ==

Following the march, the Detective Branch (DB) of the police detained several individuals for questioning regarding suspected "seditious conspiracy" and links to the former regime's efforts to destabilize the transition. Among those picked up was actor and filmmaker Meher Afroz Shaon, whose father was a senior member of the Jamalpur Awami League; she was released after interrogation. In May 2025, the interim government officially banned the Awami League under the Anti-Terrorism Act, citing evidence of systematic crimes against humanity committed during its tenure. In November 2025, the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) found Sheikh Hasina guilty of ordering mass killings during the 2024 uprising and sentenced her to death by hanging. == See also ==