BNP urges govt not to obstruct city rally
Monday, 17 May 2010
Bangladesh Nationalists Party (BNP) has urged the government not to create any obstacles to its Dhaka divisional grand rally on May 19 in the city's Paltan Maidan, as they want to hold the event peacefully, reports UNB.
BNP standing committee member Nazrul Islam Khan, also chief coordinator of the grand rally, made the call when he was briefing the journalists at the party's Nayapaltan office Sunday.
He said BNP had been taking all out preparations in all districts and city units under Dhaka division to hold the Dhaka grand rally successfully and peacefully.
He said that BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia would announce the next course of anti-government movement from the rally to save the country and its people.
Nazrul Islam Khan lamented that two big holes have been dug for construction work at the entrance of the East Gate of Paltan Maidan which would hamper the entry of party leaders and workers and people as well at the venue.
He asked the authorities concerned to immediately fill in the holes to pave the way for people attending the rally.
He said the hole could be dug after May 19 or it can be started earlier to finish the work before the rally as BNP applied for permission for Paltan Maidan on April 28 for holding its grand rally.
Responding to the remarks of Awami League (AL) Joint Secretary Mahbub Alam Hanif, the BNP standing committee member rejected the allegation saying BNP had no chaos inside itself and mentioned the successful and peaceful holding of the last four divisional grand rallies in Chittagong, Khulna, Rajshahi and Barisal cities.
Nazrul Islam Khan alleged that police were intimidating BNP leaders and workers in various areas by visiting their houses to create fearful situations ahead of the grand rally.
He asked the government to stop such 'dirty strategy of sending police' from house to house to threaten and intimidate the party leaders.
He also protested the arrests of two BNP activists from near Baitul Mukarram National Mosque while distributing the rally leaflets Friday.
The BNP leader said the government Saturday allowed permission to use microphone for carrying out campaign of the grand rally and the campaign would start from Sunday.
He also urged the government not to obstruct its campaign by police and BNP's political opponents.
Nazrul said they had fixed up some spots for parking of vehicles of the party leaders and workers who would come from various districts for joining the Paltan Maidan rally in a disciplined way.
BNP standing committee member Nazrul Islam Khan, also chief coordinator of the grand rally, made the call when he was briefing the journalists at the party's Nayapaltan office Sunday.
He said BNP had been taking all out preparations in all districts and city units under Dhaka division to hold the Dhaka grand rally successfully and peacefully.
He said that BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia would announce the next course of anti-government movement from the rally to save the country and its people.
Nazrul Islam Khan lamented that two big holes have been dug for construction work at the entrance of the East Gate of Paltan Maidan which would hamper the entry of party leaders and workers and people as well at the venue.
He asked the authorities concerned to immediately fill in the holes to pave the way for people attending the rally.
He said the hole could be dug after May 19 or it can be started earlier to finish the work before the rally as BNP applied for permission for Paltan Maidan on April 28 for holding its grand rally.
Responding to the remarks of Awami League (AL) Joint Secretary Mahbub Alam Hanif, the BNP standing committee member rejected the allegation saying BNP had no chaos inside itself and mentioned the successful and peaceful holding of the last four divisional grand rallies in Chittagong, Khulna, Rajshahi and Barisal cities.
Nazrul Islam Khan alleged that police were intimidating BNP leaders and workers in various areas by visiting their houses to create fearful situations ahead of the grand rally.
He asked the government to stop such 'dirty strategy of sending police' from house to house to threaten and intimidate the party leaders.
He also protested the arrests of two BNP activists from near Baitul Mukarram National Mosque while distributing the rally leaflets Friday.
The BNP leader said the government Saturday allowed permission to use microphone for carrying out campaign of the grand rally and the campaign would start from Sunday.
He also urged the government not to obstruct its campaign by police and BNP's political opponents.
Nazrul said they had fixed up some spots for parking of vehicles of the party leaders and workers who would come from various districts for joining the Paltan Maidan rally in a disciplined way.