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BNP begins hunger strike seeking Khaleda’s release
[Dhaka Tribune] BNP leaders and activists have started observing a 6-hour hunger strike in Dhaka, demanding the release of its Chairperson Khaleda Zia from jail.I had a six hour hunger strike last night. I slept right through it. The members of BNP started the hunger strike as part of its countrywide program on Wednesday morning. The program began around 10am in front of the Jatiya Press Club. It will continue until 4pm. Several Hundred leaders and activists, including party standing committee members Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain, Moudud Ahmed, Nazrul Islam Khan, Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury, joined the programme amid tight security by police. Posted by: Fred 2018-02-15 |
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