Gono Odhikar Parishad leader Rashed Khan accused the government of using Jamaat-Shibir operatives in recent protests calling for Awami League’s ban. “Sixty percent of the participants were from various Islamic parties and madrasa students,” he said. Responding to allegations that Jamaat-Shibir sought revenge for Shahbagh, he argued the demand to ban Awami League is people-driven. “They’ve used Jamaat-Shibir to their advantage. Now that their utility is over, the same groups are being labeled as pro-Pakistan,” he wrote, warning that such tactics may backfire.