Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) will stay active in the field with different political programmes in Dhaka and elsewhere across the country in support of four issues, including declaring an electoral roadmap for starting a democratic journey.
Senior BNP leaders told BSS that BNP would center the four main issues in the rallies in presence of party’s senior and central leaders at all its 67 organisational district-units from 12 to 25 February ‘mainly focusing’ on the demand for the next Jatiya Sangsad (JS) polls.
BNP’s four main demands are: keeping the commodity prices at tolerable level, improving the law and order situation, declaring an electoral roadmap for starting a democratic journey and preventing all ill-attempts of the deposed fascist cliques against the state, they said.
As sequel to the meeting of the BNP senior leaders with the interim government’s Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus on 10 February at Jamuna here, this programme was announced formally to gear up party’s preparation for the elections by December.
They said getting the word from the interim government’s high-up on holding general polls by December, BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman and other key leaders became convinced but their widespread confusion has not removed yet.
However, the BNP thinks that the government is sincere in arranging elections, but different types of obstacles may arise from different places and there may be a conspiracy also.
As a result, the demand for elections in these district rallies will be further strengthened, they added.
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed in a party release on Monday said BNP senior central leaders, including secretary general, vice -chairman and other leaders will attend the rallies of the party’s grassroots levels.
Besides, the district tour-programme of the BNP key leaders will, however, end before the holy Ramadan begins.
Meanwhile, necessary directives were issued to make the rallies or public meetings a successful with mammoth gathering, the release added.
The schedule, locations, and central leaders who will address the gatherings are as follows:
On 12 February: BNP Standing Committee member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy in Lalmonirhat, Nazrul Islam Khan in Sirajganj, Salahuddin Ahmed in Feni, Major (Retd) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed, Bir Bikrom in Khulna, BNP Vice-Chairman Barkatullah Bulu in Brahmanbaria, Party Vice-Chairman Dr Asaduzzaman Ripon in Rajbari, Chairperson's Adviser Syed Moazzem Hossain Alal in Patuakhali, BNP leader Ariful Haque Chowdhury in Sunamganj and Joint Secretary General Habib-un-Nabi Khan Sohail at the Jamalpur rallies.
On 17 February: BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir in Jessore, Standing Committee Member Dr Abdul Moin Khan in Tangail, BNP Standing Committee Member Begum Selima Rahman in Madaripur, Vice-Chairman Abdul Awal Mintu in Chandpur, Vice-Chairman Shamsuzzaman Dudu in Thakurgaon, Chairperson’s Adviser Abdus Salam in Bogura, Ariful Haque Chowdhury in Moulvibazar and Jahir Uddin Swapon in Bhola rallies.
On 18 February: BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed will address a gathering in Cox’s Bazar, while fellow Standing Committee member Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku in Pabna. Vice-Chairman Shamsuzzaman Dudu is set to deliver his speech in Panchagarh, and Advisory Council member Zainul Abedin Farooq will speak the supporters in South Cumilla. In Jhenaidah, Advisory Council member Abul Khair Bhuiyan will speak, while Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi will be present in Manikganj. Joint Secretary General Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Annie will speak at the gathering in Habiganj and joint secretary general Syed Emran Saleh Prince will speak in Netrokona.
On 10 February: BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury in Noakhali, Advisory Council member Syed Moazzem Hossain Alal will speak in Sylhet. another Advisory Council member Fazlur Rahman will deliver his speech in Kishoreganj, Mizanur Rahman Minu in Kushtia. In Shariatpur, Advisory Council member Farhad Halim Donar will speak, Mujibur Rahman Sarwar will be present in Pirojpur and Ruhul Kabir Rizvi will speak in Rajshahi.
On 20 February: Mirza Fakhrul will address a gathering in Dhaka, Standing Committee member Amir Khosru will speak in Lakshmipur, Selima Rahman in Barishal South, Abdul Awal Mintoo in Mymensingh South. Asaduzzaman Ripon in Faridpur gathering, Chairperson’s Advisory Council member Amanullah Aman in Chuadanga, Advisory Council member Mizanur Rahman Minu in Naogaon and Abdus Salam will be present at the gathering in Kurigram.
On 22 February: BNP Vice-Chairman Advocate Zaynal Abedin in Jhalakathi, Vice-Chairman Ahmad Azam Khan in Chattogram South, Advisory Council member Syed Moazzem Hossain Alal in Mymensingh North, Advisory Council Member Harunur Rashid in Joypurhat, AHM Mahbub Uddin Khokon in Cumilla North, Advisory Council Member Aslam Chowdhury in Bandarban. Advisory Council Member Abul Khayer Bhuiyan in Rangpur and Joint Secretary General Abdus Salam Azad Narsingdi gathering.s
On 24 February: Party Standing Committee member Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain in Munshiganj gathering, Standing Committee member Hafiz Uddin Ahmed in Barishal North, Vice-Chairman Nitai Rai Chowdhury in Narail, Vice-Chairman Ahmad Azam Khan in Natore, Advisory Council member Harunur Rashid in Gaibandha, Joint Secretary General Habib-un-Nabi Khan Sohel in Rangamati, Joint Secretary General Abdus Salam Azad in Magura and Joint Secretary General Syed Emran Saleh Prince will speak at the gathering in Syedpur.
On 25 February: BNP’s Standing Committee member Mirza Abbas in Narayanganj, Standing Committee member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy in Gazipur, Standing Committee member Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku in Chattogram North, Vice-Chairman Barkat Ullah Bulu in Bagerhat, Vice-Chairman Nitai Rai Chowdhury in Satkhira, Advisory Council member Syed Moazzem Hossain Alal in Dinajpur, Amanullah Aman will be in Meherpur and Advisory Council member Zaynul Abedin Faruq in Nilphamari, Advisory Council member Monirul Haque Chowdhury in Khagrachhari, and Advisory Council member Abdus Salam will speak at Chapainawabganj gathering.
