BNP’s 3rd divisional rally in Khulna tomorrow
BNP’s third divisional rally demanding release of its Chairperson Khaleda Zia will be held in Khulna city tomorrow.
During a press conference at its office on the city’s KD Ghosh Road yesterday, Nazrul Islam Monju, central organising secretary and city unit president, spoke about preparations for the gathering to be held at Shaheed Hadis Park.
He said they want to pursue a peaceful political programme and sought cooperation from police department.
Khulna City Corporation already gave written consent and Khulna Metropolitan Police gave verbal assurance in this regard, he said.
Alongside the demand for Khaleda’s release, the party, during the rally, will reiterate its demand for restoration of democracy in the country, said Monju.
The BNP leader also said their party had sought permission to use loudspeaker for campaign of the rally, but to no avail. Leaflets were distributed among people at ward, thana and union levels, he said.
A total of 12 sub-committees were formed to make the rally successful, he added.
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, five of its standing committee members and many other top leaders will be present at the rally, party sources said.
Addressing the press conference, BNP leaders said the government failed to control the ongoing flood situation.
They said farmers are not getting fair price for their produce, violence against women and children reached an alarming level, and stock market scam, bank loot and money laundering has crossed all limits.
The judiciary and media are not independent nowadays, they said. The rally will also highlight those issues, they added.
SM Shafiqul Alam, president of Khulna district BNP, and Shamimur Rahman Shamim, central assistant publicity secretary, were present at the press conference, among others.
Earlier on July 18, BNP staged its first divisional rally in Barishal city. Hundreds of party leaders and activists of upazila, district, municipality and city levels joined the gathering on Hemayet Uddin Eidgah field.
On July 20, another divisional rally was held in Chattogram. During the programme on the city’s Nur Ahmed Road, speakers demanded cancellation of the present Election Commission and formation of a new one.
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