BNP march to Ctg EC office faces police obstruction
Monday, 10 May 2010
CHITTAGONG, May 9 (bdnews24.com): The main opposition Bangladesh Nationalists Party (BNP) marched towards the Election Commission Office in Chittagong Sunday demanding cancellation of the results of the Bhola by-polls and resignation of three election commissioners.
As part of the party's scheduled countrywide programme, the northern and southern chapters of Chittagong BNP took part in the programme but the followers of the party's Vice Chairman Abdullah Al Noman did not join.
Hundreds of party leaders and activists gathered at the party office at around 11.00 am and marched towards the EC office at Rahmatganj in the port city.
The demonstrators faced police obstruction in Jamalkhan, some 100 yards away from the election office where they held a brief meeting.
BNP Leader Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury said the programme would pave the way for a movement to bring down the Sheikh Hasina-led government.
He demanded that the government step down as it was failing to run the country.
"We will overthrow the government through a united movement."
He called on BNP leaders and workers to prepare for tough times.
Traffic ground to a halt in the bustling Jamalkhan area and its surroundings due to the rally.
Rezaul Masud, Assistant Commissioner (Panchlaish zone) of Chittagong Metropolitan Police, told the news agency that no untoward incidents took place during the programme.
He said three platoons of police, including female police, were deployed on the spot to avoid any unpleasant incidents.
As part of the party's scheduled countrywide programme, the northern and southern chapters of Chittagong BNP took part in the programme but the followers of the party's Vice Chairman Abdullah Al Noman did not join.
Hundreds of party leaders and activists gathered at the party office at around 11.00 am and marched towards the EC office at Rahmatganj in the port city.
The demonstrators faced police obstruction in Jamalkhan, some 100 yards away from the election office where they held a brief meeting.
BNP Leader Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury said the programme would pave the way for a movement to bring down the Sheikh Hasina-led government.
He demanded that the government step down as it was failing to run the country.
"We will overthrow the government through a united movement."
He called on BNP leaders and workers to prepare for tough times.
Traffic ground to a halt in the bustling Jamalkhan area and its surroundings due to the rally.
Rezaul Masud, Assistant Commissioner (Panchlaish zone) of Chittagong Metropolitan Police, told the news agency that no untoward incidents took place during the programme.
He said three platoons of police, including female police, were deployed on the spot to avoid any unpleasant incidents.