[Bangla Daily Star] Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami yesterday announced fresh agitation programmes from tomorrow demanding release of its top three and other leaders and activists.Acting secretary general of the party ATM Azharul Islam announced the series of programmes at a press conference at its central office.
The programmes include rallies and demonstrations across the country from tomorrow to Thursday (July 13-15) to protest 'oppression' by the Awami League government.
He also demanded unconditional release of party leaders and workers, including Jamaat chief Motiur Rahman Nizami, Nayeb-e-Ameer Delwar Hossain Sayedee and Secretary General Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojahid.
The party will also hold rallies across the country on July 19 protesting the arrests and repression.
It will hold view exchange meetings with people of different professions from July 20 to 26 to build up public opinion against "fascist and failed" government.
Replying to a question whether BNP supports the programmes, Jamaat assistant secretary general Kader Mollah said they hope to get its support to their programmes.
About a report on Jamaat leaders' confession about their links with militants, he said the report was part of propaganda, they did not know whether the Jamaat leaders have confessed it or not.
In reply to a question why they were bringing out surprise processions despite having "public support", Jamaat's acting secretary general Azhar said many people did not attend the programmes fearing police actions.