Only shameless persons can sit in 12th parliament: Gayeshwar

In this circumstance, he said, "Only those who have no shame and self-esteem can join the session of such a parliament."

Bangladesh Sammalita Peshajibi Parishad, a platform of pro-BNP professionals, arranged the human chain in front of the Jatiya Press Club, demanding the cancellation of the 12th parliament, the release of Khaleda Zia and all state prisoners and protesting the price hikes of essential commodities.

Mr Gayeshwar said their party would continue their movement against the current government peacefully to force it to quit and hold a fresh election.

"Our movement is ongoing. We did not back off from our struggle, but we need to change the strategy of our agitation in different contexts…many people suggested we enforce a hartal today (Tuesday30, the day of the first session of the 12th Parliament)…BNP did not announce such programme (for a strategic reason)," he said.

The BNP leader said their party has long been carrying out its movement for the restoration of democracy in a peaceful and democratic manner.

"We couldn't break (AL') record of 173 days of strikes during the rule of this government… We can't yet set a precedent of striping a pedestrian and we can't yet kill people with logi-baitha (sticks-oars)," he said.

Gayeshwar expressed hope the current government would be ousted by strengthening the unity of the opposition political parties.