New program without strike-blockade: Begum Zia's call for dialogue

The Dhaka Times Desk BNP chairperson called for dialogue and announced a new program of movement without strike and blockade. He announced this program in a press conference on Wednesday afternoon.

BNP chairperson and leader of the 18-party alliance Begum Khaleda Zia has announced a new program of the alliance including rallies, mass gatherings, demonstrations, calling for dialogue with the government.

Khaleda Zia said in the press conference that the people of the country have boycotted the January 5 farce election. Not even 5 percent of votes were cast across the country. People did not accept this election. The leader of the 18-party alliance claimed that their movement is not for power, but for democracy. He remarked that the people of the country will soon get their voting rights back.

The new program includes mass rallies across the country on January 20 and a central rally of the BNP-led 18-party alliance at Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka.

It is to be noted that this is his first press conference after the formation of the new government after the 10th National Assembly elections on January 5.