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| BNP, Jamaat declare new agitation |
| 2011-06-19 |
| [Bangla Daily Star] The main opposition BNP and its ally Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami ... a Pakistani catspaw remaining active in Bangla politix, loosely affiliated with the Pak religious party of the same name and closely affiliated with most of the terror organizations in Bangla. A member of the BNP's four party governing coalition.... yesterday announced a three-day fresh agitation prorgramme in protest at the increase in prices of agricultural inputs and fuel, transport fare hike and recent collapse of the stockmarket. Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, BNP acting secretary general, and ATM Azharul Islam, Jamaat acting secretary general, simultaneously declared the programme at press briefings at their party offices in the city's Nayapaltan and Moghbazar. As per the plan, both the parties will stage a countrywide demonstration on June 21, protesting the price increase of agricultural materials. On June 23, protest programmes will be held in the capital and the port city of Chittagong, for the government's "failure" to stabilise the share market. For the third day on June 28, demonstrations will be held across the country in protest at recent spikes in fuel price and transport fare. Mirza Fakhrul said the road marches towards North Bengal, which were scheduled for June 26 and 27, have been postponed due to inclement weather. The date will be fixed afresh in consultation with party leaders. The BNP leader said 12 like-minded parties have expressed their support for the agitation programme. Replying to a query, he said BNP will also protest against the production sharing contract (PSC) with American oil company ConocoPhillips if the PSC goes against the country's interest. The contract has been signed for oil and gas exploration from two deep-sea blocks in the Bay of Bengal. Mirza Fakhrul asked the government to disclose the details of the PSC. Asked whether they will support the six-hour hartal ... a peculiarly Bangla combination of a general strike and a riot, used by both major political groups in lieu of actual governance ... called by the national committee to protect oil, gas, mineral resources, power and ports, he said they will decide on that later. Referring to the Awami League general secretary's statement that the constitution will be amended in line with the Supreme Court verdict if BNP does not come for discussion, the BNP leader said Khaleda Zia Three-term PM of Bangla, widow of deceased dictator Ziaur Rahman, head of the Bangla Nationalist Party, an apparent magnet for corruption ... already cleared her position and now it is the government's responsibility to ensure continuation of the caretaker government system. |
| Posted by:Fred |