Hasnat Abdullah, chief organiser (southern region) of the National Citizen Party (NCP), called for a mass rally near the Chief Adviser's residence at the state guest house Jamuna after Juma prayers today, demanding a ban on the Awami League.
He also urged people from all political affiliations to join the demonstration.
The announcement came during an ongoing protest programme that began around 10:00pm last night in front of Jamuna in the capital.
Hasnat said, "We suspect the interim government is allowing the fascist Awami League to reorganise."
"We expected the interim government's first reform to be the banning of the Awami League as a terrorist organisation. But we have not seen any visible action. Rather, we have information that several advisers have no intention of doing so," he added.
"There will be a sea of people after Friday prayers. Today, they will understand who truly wants the Awami League banned," he added.
Hasnat said they would not leave the site until the Awami League is declared a "terrorist organisation" and its registration revoked.
The protest, which drew participants from various groups, saw leaders and activists from Jamaat-e-Islami join the demonstration around 8:00am, led by Shafiqul Islam Masud, secretary of the party's Dhaka South unit.
Speaking at the program, Shafiqul Islam Masud said the interim government was brought to power by the students and the masses through sacrifice and now those very students and people are demanding that AL be banned. He urged the government to consult all political parties and ban the AL before noon today.
Members of Hefazat-e-Islam, AB Party, and Islami Chhatra Shibir also joined the demonstration continuing with slogans.
Law enforcement agencies, including police, Rab, and the army, have been deployed to ensure security.