DHAKA: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) will stage demonstration across the country on Friday protesting the alleged attack of police and Chhatra League men on BNP chairperson’s motorcade.

Assistant office secretary M Abdul Latif Jony confirmed the matter issuing a press release on Wednesday evening.

He said the party deferred the program due to the celebration of Christmas day.

Earlier in the day, BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir made the announcement of the protest program in a press conference at their central office in city’s Nayapaltan area.

The party organized the conference to express their stance regarding the clash among BNP, Chhatra League and police centering the BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s appearance in the make-shift court at Bakshibazar in the capital.

Fakhrul said BNP will stage demonstration all districts and Dhaka city protesting the attack that left 600 people injured and some 50 others were detained.

The BNP senior leader said the same occurrence took place after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of the incumbent government returning from Gazipur’s Kashimpur jail.

They also wanted to attack on the motorcade of Khaleda, but failed because of the stance of the people. But, it is clear that the attack was pre-planned, he added.

Fakhrul claimed that the Awami League government repressed the people who have different opinions. They are also using law enforcers to stop movements.

The acting secretary general also threatened that the incumbent government would be responsible for their activities if untoward situations are taken place.

BDST: 2129 HRS, DEC 24, 2014