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Vol. 5 Num 1118 Mon. July 23, 2007  
   
Metropolitan


Release of Hasina demanded


Leaders of Saudi Arab chapter of Awami League (AL) yesterday urged the caretaker government to release AL President Sheikh Hasina immediately and unconditionally.

They also demanded withdrawal of all 'false' cases against her.

In a statement signed by AKM Mozammel Haque, general secretary of Saudi Arabia unit of Bangabandhu Parishad, threatened to stop sending remittances to Bangladesh if their demands are not met.

Staff correspondent from Chittagong adds: A total of 515 lawyers of Chittagong District Bar Association in a statement also demanded immediate release of Hasina.