BNP forms human chain in city today

Terming the 11th parliament as a 'fake and stigmatised' one, BNP Tuesday announced to form a human chain in the city today (Wednesday), protesting the start of its maiden session, reports UNB.

The party will also hold a public rally at Suhrawardy Udyan on February 08, demanding the release of its chairperson Khaleda Zia from jail, marking the 1st anniversary of her jailing.

BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi announced the programme at a press conference at the BNP's Nayapaltan central office.

"The new parliament, formed with fake votes, is going into session tomorrow (Wednesday). This parliament is a ghost of stanching democratic and voting rights of people. This parliament is an anti-people one and a gossip club of mass enemies of the illegal government which exerted its unlawful power on unarmed voters," he said.

The BNP leader further said, "This parliament will be considered everywhere as an assembly of non-mandated power greedy people of history. As the parliament's first session is set to start, BNP will form a human chain from 11.00am to 12.00pm on Wednesday in front of the Jatiya Press Club to register protests against this stigmatised parliament of fake votes."