Inqilab Moncho on Saturday warned that it may besiege the chief adviser’s official residence Jamuna and the Jatiya Sangsad complex at any moment, saying no one would be allowed a “safe exit” without ensuring justice for Shaheed Sharif Osman Hadi.

The warning came on the second day of protests over Shaheed Hadi’s killing, as demonstrators intensified their agitation at Shahbagh intersection in Dhaka, accusing the government of failing to take any effective action so far.

Speaking from the protest programme on Saturday (December 27), Inqilab Moncho member secretary Abdullah Al Jaber said those responsible for Hadi’s murder would not be spared. He said that depending on the situation, the organisation could announce tougher programmes, including besieging Jamuna and parliament.

From the Shahbagh sit-in, students and public chanted slogans demanding the arrest of Hadi’s killers and the identification of those who planned the murder behind the scenes.

Inqilab Moncho said it would not leave the streets until justice is ensured, alleging that the government is showing inertia in the trial process, which protesters described as a betrayal of the blood of martyrs.

Strongly criticising government advisers, Abdullah Al Jaber said those who believe they can remain in power briefly and then leave the country are mistaken. “If you betray the blood of the martyrs, the people will try you on this soil,” he said.

He further alleged that although the current government came to power on the blood of 1,400 martyrs, it has failed to ensure justice for the killers, calling it a matter of deep shame for an administration that claims to govern with a public mandate.

Questioning the advisers directly, Jaber asked who is obstructing the trial of Hadi’s murder and demanded that the names of those behind the killing be made public.

He said protesters would stand guard to ensure their safety, but warned that failure to deliver justice would make the authorities accountable to the people.