i Awami League chief Shei I kh Hasina yesterday ex i changed views with some in ' tellectuals. educationists and I cultural activists on country's political situation and her party's on going agitation for elections under a caretaker government.

The agitation is for establishing people's right to vote. It Is not for power.” she said during the exchange of views at the Dharfmondl party office. She also called upon the people of all professions to Join the movement.

"We do not want terror ism or anarchy We want general elections under caretaker government," she said and urged the government to accept the proposal to form a caretaker government, headed by the Chief Justice.

Hasina also urged all proliberation forces to intensify the agitation The country has been ruled by the defeated forces since the killing of Bangabandhu tn 1975. she said

The meeting was at tended by among others Justice Kamal Uddin Hossain. Justice K M Sobhan Dr Anisuzzaman, Dr Abdullah Al I Muti Sharfuddln. Hasan । Imam. Ramendu Mapimcler.

Asad Chowdhury, Belal Chow-dhury. Ferdousi Majumder, Dr Inamul Haq. Dr Mazharul Islam. Prof Abdul Mannan Chowdhury and Tariq Anam.

Party leaders Abdus Samad Azad. Abdul Mamin. Zillur Rahman. Abdur Razzaq. Tofael Ahmed. SuranJIt Sengupta*' and Begum Matia Chowdhury were also present among others.

Joins AL

Commodore (rtd) A Z Nizam and a union parlshad chairman of Terkhada. Khulna. Abdur Razzaq. Joined Awami League yesterday.

They along with their followers met party chief Sheikh Haslna and expressed their alliance to the party.

Speaking on the occasion. Hasina said her party was in favour of building a strong and modern armed force.