CCC councilors observe hunger strike for release of Mayor Mohiuddin
Wednesday, 20 August 2008
CHITTAGONG, Aug 19 (UNB): Ward councilors of Chittagong City Corporation (CCC) Tuesday observed a four-hour token hunger strike demanding immediate release of their detained mayor ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury.
All the 41 ward councilors and 11 reserved-seat female councilors had observed the fast from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm on the premises of Chittagong Press Club.
Addressing the programme, acting CCC mayor M Manjurul Alam urged the government to release the ailing Mayor Mohiuddin "immediately for his treatment abroad."
The members of Joint forces arrested Mayor Mohiuddin on March 7 last year under a crackdown on the political arena following the January 11, 2007 changeover.
All the 41 ward councilors and 11 reserved-seat female councilors had observed the fast from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm on the premises of Chittagong Press Club.
Addressing the programme, acting CCC mayor M Manjurul Alam urged the government to release the ailing Mayor Mohiuddin "immediately for his treatment abroad."
The members of Joint forces arrested Mayor Mohiuddin on March 7 last year under a crackdown on the political arena following the January 11, 2007 changeover.