The Bangladesh Road Transport Workers Federation announced that all types of vehicles will operate nationwide on Monday despite the Awami League’s call for a countrywide lockdown. Acting General Secretary Humayun Kabir Khan made the statement at a press conference in Dhaka’s Motijheel on Sunday, emphasizing that transport owners and workers are committed to keeping the communication system functional. He warned that any untoward incidents would be resisted and praised administrative officials for maintaining law and order. The federation condemned the Awami League’s lockdown, calling it an attempt to obstruct the interim government’s election preparations. It also demanded compensation for transport owners and workers affected by recent violence, including arson attacks on about 20 vehicles and the killing of a bus driver in Mymensingh. The Awami League called the lockdown to protest Monday’s scheduled verdict by the International Crimes Tribunal against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and two others in a case related to crimes against humanity during the July uprising.