As part of their one-point simultaneous movement, BNP will hold mass processions in all metropolitan cities, including Dhaka, to mount pressure on the government to quit and hold the next election under a non-party caretaker government, reports UNB.
Besides, the party also announced programmes on August 17 and 19 demanding unconditional release and advanced treatment of its ailing chairperson Khaleda Zia who has been undergoing treatment at Evercare Hospital in the city since August 9 for various ailments.
Party senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi announced the programmes at a press conference at the party's Nayapaltan central office on Tuesday.
The party standing committee finalised the programmes at its virtual meeting on Monday night.
"Mass processions will be held in all metropolitan cities, including Dhaka, on Friday as part of a simultaneous movement demanding the resignation of the current illegal and fascist government," he said.
Their demands include the resignation of the current 'fascist, authoritarian, people's vote looter and illegal' Awami League government, dissolution of the existing parliament, formation of the polls-time impartial government and reconstitution of the Election Commission for arranging a free, fair and inclusive election, the release of all political prisoners, including BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, withdrawal of all falls and ghost cases, including those against Tarique Rahman, and annulment of all false convictions.
Rizvi said his party will distribute leaflets across the country on August 17 and stage marches at city and district levels on August 19 to press home their demand for the unconditional release of Khaleda and her advanced treatment abroad.
Besides, he said his party will hold a doa and milad mahfil across the country, including at Nayapaltan central office, (today) Wednesday seeking divine blessings for the speedy recovery of her illness.
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