No security of lives in country
Claims BNP's Fakhrul after preparation meeting for May Day rally
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said people have no security of their lives at present as killing and enforced disappearance are going on across the country.
“People are being oppressed in the hands of law enforcement agencies and the ruling Awami League men...I call upon all BNP leaders and activists to get united and work for the restoration of democracy,” he said, while speaking to reporters after a joint meeting of BNP at city's Bhasani auditorium.
The meeting was organised as part of BNP's preparation to hold a May Day rally at city's Suhrawardy Udyan where the BNP chief Khaleda Zia is scheduled to address.
Pointing to the May 1 rally, Fakhrul said it will be organised at a time when the government is carrying out oppression against the opposition men.
BNP Dhaka City convener Mirza Abbas, also a BNP standing committee member, said the rally will be the biggest one organised by BNP in recent times.
He said there is no democracy now. “The government remains in power through killing and enforced disappearance,” he added.