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BNP expects anti-govt movement

Plans party revamp, massive political campaign

STAFF CORRESPONDENT
Fearing an intensified antigovernment agitation in the wake of grenade attacks on Awami League (AL) rally in the capital, the ruling BNP has decided to revamp the party and launch a massive political campaign to face the possible agitation politically.
The BNP leadership does not want a confrontation with the main opposition party, sources in the ruling party said.
"We will proceed in a peaceful way and we do not want to irritate Awami League by our programmes. We have instructed all units of our party to avoid any provocation and confrontation," said a top leader of the BNP.
BNP policymakers have asked party units across the country to hold protest rallies and bring out processions denouncing bomb explosions to draw public support, party insiders said.
Talking to The Daily Star, a
policymaker of the BNP said the AL may try to capitalise on the bomb attacks on its rally by launching an oust-government move-ment.
"The main opposition party does not want any dialogue or understanding with the government to put an end to bomb explosions and attacks. Rather, they (AL) seem to prefer launching a movement to capitalise on the attacks," he said on condition of anonymity.
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The government sincerely wanted to reach an understanding with the AL and work with it to stop recurrence of such heinous attacks in future, but the AL did not respond positively and threatened to overthrow the government, the policymaker said.
"We will try our best to hold dialogue with the Awami League for reaching consensus on important issues. We will also keep our party prepared so that they (AL) do not take control of the streets," he added.
Prime Minister and BNP chief Khaleda Zia met her senior party leaders in the wake of the attacks on AL rally to review the latest situation and decided to face the AL politically through a massive public campaign, party sources mentioned.
The government should continue its appeal to the main opposition to sit across the table to resolve issues, the leaders suggested.
They also suggested the government should keep the state machinery ready to face any eventualities and take appropriate measures if the opposition tries to create lawlessness.
The BNP chief has asked her party and also its alliance partners to organise rallies and processions across the country to highlight the government's activities and achievements to counter the opposition demands.
BNP secretary general already held meetings with senior leaders of the party and its front organisations and asked them to prepare all their units to face AL agitation.