Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN) – Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Saturday extended support to Sunday’s general strike, generally known as hartal, called by eight so-called Islamist parties.
Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed, joint secretary general of the BNP conveyed the party decision to reporters during a press conference at the party’s Naya Paltan central office in the afternoon.
Jamaat-e-Islami, BNP’s key ally in the BNP-led 18-party opposition alliance, last night gave support to the strike..
Led by Khelafat Andolon, eight Islamic party, most of which are less known party and components in the BNP-led 18-party alliance, on Friday called the hartal protesting police and ruling party men attack on their activists during the yesterday’s protest rally at different parts of the country.
The other components are: Jomiyate Ulamaye Islam, Khelafate Islam, Faraezi Andolon, Ulama Committee, Khelafat Majlish, Nejami Islami and Islami Oikya Jote.
BBN/SSR/AD-23Feb13-6:40 pm (BST)
