DHAKA: BNP led 18-party alliance is mulling to enforce a weeklong hartal from next Sunday to press home their one-point demand—non-party polls time government.

Policymakers of the opposition alliance have already taken the decision and preparation to make the hartal a success, said party sources.  

If BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia did not get any positive assurance to form non-party government to oversee the next general elections during the meeting with the President Abdul Hamid on Tuesday evening, the alliance will declare the non-stop shutdown.

The announcement may come on Thursday or Friday as the opposition wants to give time to the President to take measures as per their proposal, the sources added.

BDST: 1206 HRS, NOV 19, 2013
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