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BNP’s hartal today

Delwar warns of tougher action if resisted

Staff Reporter

The main opposition BNP is going to enforce dawn-to-dusk hartal  for today (Monday) across the country protesting ‘false’ cases against the party chief Khaleda Zia, soaring prices of essentials and alleged failure of the government to meet the demand for gas, electricity and water.

Addressing a press conference, BNP Secretary General Khondoker Delwar Hossain yesterday called upon the people to make today’s hartal a success. He warned of tougher action programmes would be taken if the government obstructs their ‘peaceful democratic programme’.

“We urge the government not to create any situation like that of Arial Beel by obstructing the hartal,” Delwar  said adding, “Don’t force us to declare any tougher programmes.”

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Source: The New Nation - Independent Daily