BNP Calls For Nationwide Hartal On Sunday

The BNP has announced a day-long hartal nationwide on Sunday. BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir announced the programme during its rally in Dhaka’s Naya Paltan on Saturday.

The BNP leader said the hartal came in response to an attack on its party headquarters in Naya Paltan, gunfire, and the unjust use of tear gas surrounding the rally.

Fakhrul alleged that their rally was foiled due to attacks on their rally by the police and the ruling Awami League.

Meanwhile, BNP leaders and activists alleged that the activities of the rally was foiled at about 3:00pm due to attacks on the BNP leaders and activists by the police and activists of the ruling Awami League.

Clashes broke out between BNP leaders and activists and the police in Paltan, Bijoynagar, Nightingale and its surrounding areas.