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BNP announces fortnight-long programme from today
Main Opposition BNP yesterday threw a fortnight-long action programme, beginning today, to press its various demands. reports UNB.
Dhaka city convenor of BNP Sadek Hossain Khoka announced the programme last night, also to register its protest what he said against the undemocratic, subservient, fascist and autocratic activities of the government.
The street protests of the garter will continue till Novem-
BNP will also observe a demonstration day in the capital city on Friday, protesting police action on BNP yesterday.
Rallies and protest processions will also be taken out at thana and district headquarters of the country from today upto November 1.
BNP's demands include to put an end to conspiracy against Chittagong Hill Tracts, not to give corridor to India in the name of transit, make the parliament effective, immediate implementaUon of the paycommission and solution to the persisting water-gas-power crisis. introduction of voter identity card and reorganisation of the Election Commission.
Its demands also included a>s against terrorism and toll ectlon. immediate installation of the pontoon bridge at the Crescent lake, withdrawal of false cases filed against BNP men. stopping politicisation and women repression, cancellation of the undemocratic' Gram Parishad. and improvement of law and order situation.
On November 2. BNP will observe Save the country and Save the Economy Day' nationwide. demanding fixation of jute price at Tk 500 per maund. fair price of jute, 'potato, sugarcane and reduction of prices of fuel, electricity and agri-inputs and protesting the slide in share market, stagnation in business and banking sector.
The main opposition will observe the National Revolution and Solidarity Day on November 7 as Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHO Day' to register its protest against the 'conspiracy* over CHT.
Meanwhile, the leaders of the main opposition party BNP yesterday dubbed government offer for dialogue an eyewash and charged it with making the situation volatile Intention-
ally.
Instead of creating atmosphere for dialogue, the government made the situation further volatile through intensified "repression" on the oppo-siUon. they told newsmen.
Addressing a hurriedly called press briefing at party s central office last night, they said when BNP was demanding creaUon of an atmosphere before the government-proposed dialogue, the government yesterday foiled the scheduled programme through "unprecedented’ police action.
"On the one hand, a government minister is making contact with the opposition for dialogue and on the other, the government has intensified its repressive measures and attacks on BNP." said Standing Committee Member Abdus Salam Talukder.
"If police action is an example of creating atmosphere, then how there will be dialogue." he questioned.
Talukder said though there is no ban on procession, the government foiled BNP's scheduled programme by resorting to indiscriminate lathi-charge, firing tear gas shells and spraying not water that lasted about four hours In front of party office.
But. the ex-BNP secretary general said, the leaders and activists did not leave the street despite "unprecedented torture". Even MPs fell victim of police action, he added.
Salam Talukder said though BNP was avoiding clash and conflict with the ruling party, the government Intentionally provoking the opposition.