Khaleda asks people to get ready for street movement
Tuesday, 30 March 2010
CHITTAGONG, Mar 29 (UNB): Leader of the Opposition and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia said she would soon announce an agitation programme to oust the government for what she called failing to tackle power, gas and water crises as well as to redeem its election pledges.
"I will launch a movement, and oust the government too. I've done it in the past. I'm ready to take to the street again and all aggrieved people - my mothers and sisters - must be on the street," she told a big public rally at Laldighi Maidan this (Monday) afternoon.
Khaleda, who began her anti-government campaign from this historic city as part of her programme to address rallies at divisional headquarters, slammed the present government for what she called leasing out Bangladesh to India.
Severely criticising the Prime Minister for agreeing to give India the access to Chittagong and Mongla seaports and allow corridor through Bangladesh, the former Prime Minister questioned whether Bangladesh would remain a sovereign state or become a vassal state of India after these agreements.
She was also critical of the Ganges water sharing treaty with India and the present government's stance on the question of Tipaimukh dam.
"Bangladesh can't develop by renting out the seaports and roads or allowing corridor," she said, adding: "It's a matter of shame that the Prime Minister has given all concessions to New Delhi but she could not even realise our rightful claim in the Tin Bigha corridor."
The BNP chairperson said Bangladesh would not be able to retain her independence and sovereignty if these agreements were implemented.
"I will launch a movement, and oust the government too. I've done it in the past. I'm ready to take to the street again and all aggrieved people - my mothers and sisters - must be on the street," she told a big public rally at Laldighi Maidan this (Monday) afternoon.
Khaleda, who began her anti-government campaign from this historic city as part of her programme to address rallies at divisional headquarters, slammed the present government for what she called leasing out Bangladesh to India.
Severely criticising the Prime Minister for agreeing to give India the access to Chittagong and Mongla seaports and allow corridor through Bangladesh, the former Prime Minister questioned whether Bangladesh would remain a sovereign state or become a vassal state of India after these agreements.
She was also critical of the Ganges water sharing treaty with India and the present government's stance on the question of Tipaimukh dam.
"Bangladesh can't develop by renting out the seaports and roads or allowing corridor," she said, adding: "It's a matter of shame that the Prime Minister has given all concessions to New Delhi but she could not even realise our rightful claim in the Tin Bigha corridor."
The BNP chairperson said Bangladesh would not be able to retain her independence and sovereignty if these agreements were implemented.