Jamaat announces agitation, other programmes demanding release of its three top leaders
Monday, 12 July 2010
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Sunday announced a fortnight agitation programme from Tuesday (July 13) on various issues, particularly demanding release of its three top leaders, reports UNB.
Jamaat Acting Secretary General ATM Azharul Islam announced the series of programmes at a press conference at its central office.
The programmes include meetings and demonstrations across the country Tuesday to Thursday (July 13-15) to protest against "oppression and repression" by the Awami League (AL) government and demanding unconditional release of leaders and workers of the opposition including Jamaat Ameer Matiur Rahman Nizami, Nayeb-e-Ameer Delwar Hossain Sayedee and Secretary General Ali Ahsan Muhammad Mujahid.
The party will also hold rallies throughout the country on July 19 protesting against arrests and repression.
From July 20 to July 26, Jamaat will carry out mass contact and hold opinion exchange meetings with people of various classes and professions to build up public opinion against the "fascist and failed" government.
Replying to a question, Jamaat Assistant Secretary General Kader Mollah told that they were keeping contact with BNP and "hope to get its support to our programmes."
Reading out a written statement, Jamaat Acting Secretary General Azharul Islam said that so far over 800 leaders and workers of Jamaat have been arrested since June 29. The three top leaders of Jamaat were arrested on June 29.
He also said nearly 500 leaders and workers of Jamaat and its student wing Chhatra Shibir were injured in attacks by Jubo League and Chhatra League on its peaceful rallies in different parts of the country.
Replying to a question, Azharul Islam said that Jamaat-e-Islami had never any connection with militancy.
Asked about the remarks of a state minister calling Jamaat politics illegal, he said how the politics of a party registered with the Election Commission could be called illegal. "The remark of the state minister is unlawful."
Jamaat Acting Secretary General ATM Azharul Islam announced the series of programmes at a press conference at its central office.
The programmes include meetings and demonstrations across the country Tuesday to Thursday (July 13-15) to protest against "oppression and repression" by the Awami League (AL) government and demanding unconditional release of leaders and workers of the opposition including Jamaat Ameer Matiur Rahman Nizami, Nayeb-e-Ameer Delwar Hossain Sayedee and Secretary General Ali Ahsan Muhammad Mujahid.
The party will also hold rallies throughout the country on July 19 protesting against arrests and repression.
From July 20 to July 26, Jamaat will carry out mass contact and hold opinion exchange meetings with people of various classes and professions to build up public opinion against the "fascist and failed" government.
Replying to a question, Jamaat Assistant Secretary General Kader Mollah told that they were keeping contact with BNP and "hope to get its support to our programmes."
Reading out a written statement, Jamaat Acting Secretary General Azharul Islam said that so far over 800 leaders and workers of Jamaat have been arrested since June 29. The three top leaders of Jamaat were arrested on June 29.
He also said nearly 500 leaders and workers of Jamaat and its student wing Chhatra Shibir were injured in attacks by Jubo League and Chhatra League on its peaceful rallies in different parts of the country.
Replying to a question, Azharul Islam said that Jamaat-e-Islami had never any connection with militancy.
Asked about the remarks of a state minister calling Jamaat politics illegal, he said how the politics of a party registered with the Election Commission could be called illegal. "The remark of the state minister is unlawful."