Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN) – The BNP-led 18-party alliance on Wednesday announced another countrywide demonstration on May 6 demanding the return of M Ilias Ali and his car driver in good health to their families.
The demonstration will also press for the withdrawal of ‘false’ cases against BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and other leaders of 18-party alliance and also the release of arrested BNP leaders including Ruhul Kabir Rizvi.
It will also demand a halt to forced disappearances, killings and repression.
BNP standing committee member Barrister Moudud Ahmed on behalf of the alliance announced the program from a demonstration held in front of the BNP central office at Nayapaltan in Dhaka.
The day’s protest program was organized by the Dhaka city unit of 18-party alliance as part of the countrywide demonstration demanding return of Ilias and withdrawal of cases against opposition leaders including Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir.
Moudud said tougher programs will be given on May 6. If necessary, a program tougher than strike will be given, he told the protest rally.
The 18-party leaders at the demonstrations urged the Prime Minister to arrange return of “missing” Ilias Ali to his family to prevent the fall of the government.
Ilias Ali, a former MP and BNP organizing secretary, went missing along with his driver on April 17 midnight. The BNP blamed security agencies for the mysterious disappearance of Ilias Ali, an allegation denied by the government.
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