BNP, allies sit to decide on fresh agitation

The BNP standing committee last night decided to declare fresh agitation programmes including mass demonstration and human chain to pile up pressure on the government for restoration of the caretaker government system.
The decision will be finalised today at a meeting of 18-party alliance leaders, with BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in the chair, said BNP leaders after the standing committee meeting at Khaleda's Gulshan office.
The committee reiterated that hartal will be enforced if the government hikes the prices of electricity, gas and water.
Khaleda on December 26 had declared that her party will enforce shutdown and blockade if energy prices go up.