Two opposition supporters died and 40 others, including 15 police officers, were injured on the blockade’s first day in the central district of Kishoreganj, said local government administrator Abul Kalam Azad.
The ruling Awami League party warned that the opposition would be confronted if they continue to create what it called anarchy in the South Asian nation.
The government has been under pressure for months as the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, led by former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, has staged anti-government protests.
The foreign missions of Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Norway, Britain and the United States in Dhaka issued a joint statement on Monday urging all sides to refrain from violence and work together to create conditions for a free, fair and peaceful election.
Ambassador Peter Haas met with Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal and said he hoped all sides would engage in dialogue, Hasina ruled out that possibility and described the opposition as “murderers.” She was referring to the violence on Saturday when opposition activists allegedly beat a police official to death.
Hasina seeks a fourth consecutive term as she pursues an agenda of development by implementing mega projects and offering partnerships to China, India, France, Russia, Japan and Saudi Arabia, among others.
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