The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has announced holding nationwide mass processions and rallies on January 16 to press home their 10-point demand and in protest against the electricity price hike.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir made the announced the fresh programme on Wednesday (Jan 11) from a sit-in programme in front of party's Nayapaltan office in the capital. 

Fakhrul said that elections should be held under the caretaker government.

Earlier today, a mass sit-in programme was held in all divisional cities across the country for fulfilling their 10-point demand including resignation of ruling Awami League government and dissolving of parliament.

The party’s vice-chairmen, the chairperson’s advisers, and joint secretaries general led the 10 teams to make the sit-in programme a success.

As per the schedule, BNP leaders and activists hold a mass sit-in in front of the party’s central office in Dhaka city from 10am to 2pm. 

BDST: 1506 HRS, JAN 11, 2023
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