Pro-Khaleda BNP men asked to fast seeking her release
Pro-Khaleda faction of BNP yesterday announced a set of programmes aiming to realise an 11-point demand that includes release of its Chairperson Khaleda Zia.
According to the programmes, it will submit memorandums meant for the chief adviser to deputy commissioners and upazila nirbahi officers from May 11 to May 15.
The party rank and file were urged to fast and offer special prayers across the country on May 16[Friday], seeking release of the now detained former prime minister.
The other demands include release of all political leaders, withdrawal of emergency and checks on indoor politics, measures to contain price spiral of essentials, introduction of rationing system for those hard-pressed and cancellation of the Election Commission's (EC) delimitation of parliamentary constituencies.
Besides, the faction led by Khandaker Delwar Hossain, secretary general appointed by chairperson, announced programmes to observe the death anniversary of late president Ziaur Rahman on May 30.
Those include hoisting BNP flags at half-mast, laying wreaths at Zia's grave in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar and holding discussions.
The party and its front organisations will distribute food among the destitute people throughout a week beginning from June 2.
Delwar came up with the raft of demands and programmes at a press briefing at his Nam flat yesterday afternoon.
Speaking on the occasion, he called for the government to scrap the draft gazette on the constituency demarcation.
Delwar demanded withdrawal of the cases against all political prisoners and an end to the state of emergency.
He also asked for withdrawal of the charge sheet against BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Tarique Rahman in the bribery case concerning the murder of Basundhara Group director Sabbir.
Among others, BNP Joint Secretary General Selima Rahman and acting office secretary Rizvi Ahmed were present at the briefing.
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