Several former senior and mid-level leaders of Bangladesh’s ruling Awami League, now living in India, have set up a party office in a commercial complex on the outskirts of Kolkata, party members said.
The leaders, who were among the country’s most influential political figures until a year ago, began frequenting the busy complex only in recent months, drawing attention from regular visitors unfamiliar with them.
The move comes after former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left the country on Aug. 5, 2024. In the months since, Awami League members in India had been holding small meetings and party activities in private homes, while larger gatherings were organised in rented restaurants or banquet halls. Party officials said the new office was needed to coordinate activities among members based in India. The complex, located in a densely populated suburban area with hundreds of businesses, sees thousands of visitors daily.
