Prominent leader of the ongoing mass uprising, Nahid Islam, stated that the Shahbagh sit-in will continue. He urged that in the interest of national sovereignty, all political forces—regardless of ideology—must unite in July. Citing ongoing blockades across Dhaka, he warned that if a decisive action is not taken soon, the entire country will once again march on the capital. He further called for unification of all pro-Bangladesh forces to ban the Awami League, labeling it a fascist, anti-liberation, anti-Islam, anti-democracy, and anti-humanitarian entity.