BNP announces mass processions in capital on Friday

BNP will take out mass processions in the capital on Friday afternoon as part of their one-point simultaneous movement to force the government to quit and hold the next election under a non-party caretaker government.

Party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir announced the fresh programme at a press conference at the party’s Nayapaltan central office, reports UNB.

He said BNP’s Dhaka south and north city units will bring out separate processions after Juma prayers to press home their one-point demand.

Besides, the BNP leader said other opposition parties who have been carrying out the simultaneous movement will also observe a similar programme from their respective positions

The BNP leader hoped that the government will not obstruct their programme which will be held peacefully.

He warned that the government will be held responsible for any untoward incident if it obstructs the processions.