Arrest warrant issued to foil Ctg road march: BNP

The arrest warrant against Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) and Jubo Dal presidents and 15 others has been issued to foil the party's Chittagong road march to be held this month, said BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday.
Blaming Awami League for torching vehicles and exploding bombs last December 18, he warned the government of massive movement of toppling down if it tries to thwart BNP's programme.
He made the remarks at a rally, organised by Dhaka metropolitan unit BNP before the party office in the city's Nayapaltan, protesting hike of fuel price and mass-transport fare.
Mentioning that Awami League released 195 "real war criminals" in 1971, Fakhrul said the government will be brought to book on that charges.
“We (BNP) also want trial of war criminals. But it should be of international standard, unquestionable and transparent,” he said.
“Awami League knows that it will be defeated in the next national poll if it is held under a caretaker government,” said Fakhrul.
It becomes difficult for common people to lead their livelihood due to fuel price hike, he said adding the government did not do anything in the last three years except suppressing BNP leaders and activists.
The BNP acting secretary general claimed that the government is misappropriating a huge amount of money in the name of quick rental power.
Opposition Chief Whip Joynal Abedin Faruk asked the government to withdraw all the "false cases" against its activists and leaders.
Activists from different parts of the capital took part in the rally that apparently blockaded traffic movement at one portion of Naya Paltan road.