BNP rejects PM's remarks

Rejecting Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's remark about the restoration of the Constitution of 1972, BNP Secretary General Khandaker Delwar Hossain yesterday said there is no scope to return to the '72 constitution since people will not accept it.

It was the Awami League (AL) government who fragmented the 1972 Constitution and over the years it had underwent major changes. So, it will not be possible to go back, he said while talking to reporters during a human chain in the city.

Jatiyatabadi Swechchhasebak Dal, an associate body of BNP, formed the human chain demanding withdrawal of “false” cases and end to “smear campaign” against BNP's senior joint secretary general Tarique Rahman, who is now in London.

NOV 7 PROGRAMMES
BNP has chalked out elaborate programmes to observe November 7 as 'National Revolution and Solidarity Day'.

The programmes include hoisting the party flag atop the party's central office at 6:00am and offering Fateha at the grave of late president Ziaur Rahman and laying wreaths there at 10:00am.

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will be present on the occasion.

Besides, a discussion will be held at the Engineers Institution in the city at 3:00pm, said a party release yesterday.