2 die in Bangladesh as police clash with opposition supporters seeking prime minister’s resignation

Police in Bangladesh on Tuesday clashed with opposition supporters as the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party enforced a three-day transport blockade across the country to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the transfer of power to a nonpartisan caretaker government to oversee general elections next year. Hasina on Tuesday ruled out dialogue and warned the opposition of consequences if they continue the blockade. The ruling Awami League party warned that the opposition would be confronted if they continue to create what it called anarchy.