Sramik Dal blasts DMP for rally permission denial

BNP's labour wing Jatiyatabadi Sramik Dal on Tuesday alleged that they could neither hold a workers' meeting nor bring out a procession in the city marking the May Day because of the denial of permission by the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), reports UNB.

BNP standing committee member and noted labour leader Nazrul Islam Khan said they will lodge a complaint with the International Trade Union about depriving pro-BNP workers of their right to bring out a rally on the May Day.

"Having failed to get permission for holding a workers' rally at Suhrawardy Udyan, we yesterday (Monday) sought permission from the DMP for bringing out a rally on International Workers' Day. Police informed us that we won't be allowed to stage any worker's rally," said Sramik Dal president Anwar Hossain.

He came up with the allegation at a press conference at BNP's Nayapaltan central office.

Despite being a registered organisation, Anwar said police did not permit them to hold a rally on the May Day. "It has demonstrated the government's autocratic and undemocratic attitude. We strongly condemn and pretest the unfair act of police."