Khaleda to lead BNP mass procession in city Aug 9

Opposition BNP Tuesday announced a mass procession in the capital on August 9 as part of its current anti-government movement, reports UNB.

BNP chairperson and opposition leader Khaleda Zia will lead the mass procession which will start from Paltan Maidan.

BNP secretary general Khandaker Delwar Hossain formally announced the programme at a press briefing at BNP central office Tuesday afternoon.

Delwar said the mass procession will be organised to protest against repression on the opposition, press for the release of arrested BNP leaders and workers and its front and associate bodies, protest the kidnapping of DCC ward councillor Chowdhury Alam, price hike of essentials, ensure normal electricity-gas-water supply as well as to protest against terrorism, tender-manipulation, grabbing and admission-trade by 'Chhatra League' activists.

Replying to a question, he said the government has become unnerved as it has started losing popularity for its misrule, misdeeds and failure to implement any of its election pledges.

So, Delwar said the government has resorted to force in obstructing the opposition's democratic and peaceful programmes one after another.

The BNP secretary general urged the government to show democratic attitude and expressed the hope that the mass procession would not be obstructed.