“On September 23, 2025, Bangladesh Army Military Police denied entry to National Citizens’ Party Chief Organiser Hasnat Abdullah at Dhaka Cantonment’s Mirpur Gate, enforcing an earlier ban on his access to the secure city district. Abdullah attempted to plead his case with Army officers over the phone but was unsuccessful. He reportedly sought to use the cantonment’s less congested roads for transit rather than to meet any officials. The episode follows controversy arising from Abdullah’s public claim—via Facebook—of an alleged meeting with Army Chief Gen Waker-uz-Zaman about forming a ‘refined Awami League,’ a claim later denied by Army headquarters. The incident reflects ongoing tensions between Army leadership and the NCP, rooted in previous disclosures by Abdullah and other former student activists regarding internal discussions about political rehabilitation and seat-sharing arrangements.”