BNP demands lifting of emergency in cyclone-hit areas, release of Khaleda
Monday, 19 November 2007
Both factions of the BNP demanded Sunday lifting of emergency in cyclone-hit areas and release of party Chairperson Khaleda Zia to conduct relief operation.
Acting Chairman of the party Saifur Rahman talking to newsmen at his Gulshan residence said emergency should be lifted to allow politicians extend helping hands to the cyclone victims, reports UNB.
"Set Khaleda Zia free so that she can supplement the government efforts and instil courage in the survivors to face the situation with fortitude. She has done it in the past", Saifur added.
Expressing heartfelt sympathy for the cyclone-affected people, Saifur urged the government to provide them necessary food, medicine and early rehabilitation. Affected farmers should be given agricultural inputs and cash so that they could undertake afresh cultivation.
He also called upon the party leaders and workers to stand beside the affected people and provide all possible assistance for their rehabilitation.
Delwar group Office Secretary Rizvi Ahmed also made a strong plea for release of Khaleda Zia so that she could go to the affected areas with relief.
Talking to newsmen at the residence of party Secretary General Khondokar Delwar Hossain, he also demanded lifting of emergency in cyclone-affected areas and release of detained party leaders.
Rizvi told the newsmen that an 11-member committee headed by BNP Joint Secretary General Gayeshwar Roy had already been formed to conduct and monitor relief activities in affected areas.
Acting Chairman of the party Saifur Rahman talking to newsmen at his Gulshan residence said emergency should be lifted to allow politicians extend helping hands to the cyclone victims, reports UNB.
"Set Khaleda Zia free so that she can supplement the government efforts and instil courage in the survivors to face the situation with fortitude. She has done it in the past", Saifur added.
Expressing heartfelt sympathy for the cyclone-affected people, Saifur urged the government to provide them necessary food, medicine and early rehabilitation. Affected farmers should be given agricultural inputs and cash so that they could undertake afresh cultivation.
He also called upon the party leaders and workers to stand beside the affected people and provide all possible assistance for their rehabilitation.
Delwar group Office Secretary Rizvi Ahmed also made a strong plea for release of Khaleda Zia so that she could go to the affected areas with relief.
Talking to newsmen at the residence of party Secretary General Khondokar Delwar Hossain, he also demanded lifting of emergency in cyclone-affected areas and release of detained party leaders.
Rizvi told the newsmen that an 11-member committee headed by BNP Joint Secretary General Gayeshwar Roy had already been formed to conduct and monitor relief activities in affected areas.