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| OppositionÂ’s daylong hartal today | |
| 2013-05-26 | |
"Our stance is clear that no concession will be given on non-party caretaker government. If necessary, we will take any tougher action, including self-imprisonment in all the 64 districts of the country, to force the government to accept our demand,” he said. The BNP leader, who announced the shutdown call from the party’s central office on Friday, said the party is willing, if the government wants to hold talks with them on the issue. “Even though we are waging a movement, we are ready for talks,” he added. The 18 Party Alliance called the hartal protesting the government ban on holding rally and bringing out procession and demanding restoration of the non-party caretaker government, and the release of its arrested leaders and activists. Announcing the shutdown call, Dudu said the “unofficial ban” on all kinds of demonstrations, including holding rallies and public meeting across the country compelled the opposition alliance to declare the programme. On May 19, minister for home affairs, MK Alamgir, at a function in Chittagong, announced that the government would not allow any rally or public meeting across the country for the next one month. The announcement triggered a row among in the political arena. | |
| Posted by:Steve White |