A group of Awami League-affiliated activists broke the lock of the Noakhali District Awami League office, hung a banner on the main gate, chanted slogans, and quickly fled the scene on Wednesday morning, February 18, 2026, in Maijdee’s Town Hall area. The incident caused local commotion, and a video of the event was later shared on social media. Police reported that the banner was removed shortly afterward.

According to local accounts, the event revived memories of the July 2024 mass uprising, during which armed groups linked to the then-ruling party and law enforcement allegedly carried out widespread repression against protesting students and citizens across Noakhali. The same party office had reportedly been vandalized and locked by protesters just before the fall of the previous government.

Police from Sudharam Model Station later detained five individuals connected to the incident, stating that they were already facing multiple cases. The detainees were sent to court on Wednesday afternoon.