Staff Reporter :
The BNP wants to hold a public rally in the city on February 22 demanding immediate release of the party Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia from jail.
The women wing of the party also held a special prayers for Khaleda Zia in jail gate on Friday to press home her release.
Meanwhile, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday blamed the government for delaying the certified copy of Khaleda Zia’s verdict, in clear violation of law.
Mirza Fakhrul said, “The government intentionally delaying to handover the certified copy of the verdict to Khaleda Zia’s lawyers. They are delaying it to delay the release of the party chief on bail.”
BNP Secretary General made the remark while talking to journalists after meeting with pro-BNP lawyers on Friday after noon in the party chairperson’s Gulshan office.
The close-door meeting discussed the political situation after the imprisonment of Begum Khaleda Zia. It also discussed the legal positions of all cases filed against her by the government.
The meeting also took stock of the future political situations, as it is unfolding the rough out the country.
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Standing Committee Members Dr. Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain, Barrister Moudud Ahmed, Abdul Moin Khan, Nazrul Islam Khan, Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury, Vice-Chairmen Ad. Khandaker Mahbub Hossain, Mir Nasir, Nitai Roy Chowdhury, Joint-Secretary General Syed Moazzem Hossain Alal and Organizing Secretary Ad. Ruhul Quddus Talukder Dulu was present.
BNP announced rally in city on Feb 22: Meanwhile, BNP Senior Joint-Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said, they will hold a rally in the city’s Suhrawardy Udyan or in front of the Nayapaltan central office of February 22.
“We have decided to hold a public rally either at Suhrawardy Udyan or in front of the Nayapaltan central office on February 22 demanding immediate release of party chief Begum Khaleda Zia,” Rizvi said while speaking at a press briefing at the BNP’s central office.
They have already sought permission from the authorities, he said.
He further said the party’s countrywide mass signature drive demanding the release of Khaleda Zia will formally begin at 11:00am at Nayapaltan central office on Saturday.
BNP on Thursday announced another round of peaceful countrywide protest programme.
Besides, the party will stage demonstrations in all the district towns and metropolitan cities, except Dhaka, on Tuesday.
Special prayers for Khaleda in jail gate: Jatiyatabadi Mohila Dal, the BNP’s women wings performed a special dua mahfil in front of the jail gate on Friday in old Dhaka where Khaleda Zia is being held.
Mahila Dal General Secretary Sultana Ahmed, the party leaders Noor-e-Ara Safa, Meherun Nesa, Helen Zerin Khan, Shamsun Nahar Begum, Ferdousi Kabir Mina, Hosne Ara, Nasrin Putul and others were present.
The BNP wants to hold a public rally in the city on February 22 demanding immediate release of the party Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia from jail.
The women wing of the party also held a special prayers for Khaleda Zia in jail gate on Friday to press home her release.
Meanwhile, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday blamed the government for delaying the certified copy of Khaleda Zia’s verdict, in clear violation of law.
Mirza Fakhrul said, “The government intentionally delaying to handover the certified copy of the verdict to Khaleda Zia’s lawyers. They are delaying it to delay the release of the party chief on bail.”
BNP Secretary General made the remark while talking to journalists after meeting with pro-BNP lawyers on Friday after noon in the party chairperson’s Gulshan office.
The close-door meeting discussed the political situation after the imprisonment of Begum Khaleda Zia. It also discussed the legal positions of all cases filed against her by the government.
The meeting also took stock of the future political situations, as it is unfolding the rough out the country.
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Standing Committee Members Dr. Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain, Barrister Moudud Ahmed, Abdul Moin Khan, Nazrul Islam Khan, Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury, Vice-Chairmen Ad. Khandaker Mahbub Hossain, Mir Nasir, Nitai Roy Chowdhury, Joint-Secretary General Syed Moazzem Hossain Alal and Organizing Secretary Ad. Ruhul Quddus Talukder Dulu was present.
BNP announced rally in city on Feb 22: Meanwhile, BNP Senior Joint-Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said, they will hold a rally in the city’s Suhrawardy Udyan or in front of the Nayapaltan central office of February 22.
“We have decided to hold a public rally either at Suhrawardy Udyan or in front of the Nayapaltan central office on February 22 demanding immediate release of party chief Begum Khaleda Zia,” Rizvi said while speaking at a press briefing at the BNP’s central office.
They have already sought permission from the authorities, he said.
He further said the party’s countrywide mass signature drive demanding the release of Khaleda Zia will formally begin at 11:00am at Nayapaltan central office on Saturday.
BNP on Thursday announced another round of peaceful countrywide protest programme.
Besides, the party will stage demonstrations in all the district towns and metropolitan cities, except Dhaka, on Tuesday.
Special prayers for Khaleda in jail gate: Jatiyatabadi Mohila Dal, the BNP’s women wings performed a special dua mahfil in front of the jail gate on Friday in old Dhaka where Khaleda Zia is being held.
Mahila Dal General Secretary Sultana Ahmed, the party leaders Noor-e-Ara Safa, Meherun Nesa, Helen Zerin Khan, Shamsun Nahar Begum, Ferdousi Kabir Mina, Hosne Ara, Nasrin Putul and others were present.
