DHAKA: BNP has started carrying out a token hunger strike at Mohanagar Natya Mancha in the city demanding unconditional release of the party chairperson Khaleda Zia and also for her better treatment.

They have also protested the Supreme Court order upholding its stay on bail granted by the High Court to Khaleda Zia in a murder case filed in Comilla.

Leaders, activists of BNP and its associate bodies and 20-praty alliance joined the programme that started at 9am and will continue till 4pm on Monday.

BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, standing committee member Gayeshwar Chandra Roy, vice chairman Chowdhury Kamal Ibn Yusuf, Dr AZM Zahid Hossain, Chairperson's Advisor Ataur Rahman Dhali, Kabir Murad, Joynal Abedin Faruk, Joint Secretary-General Syed Moazzem Hossain Alal, organizing secretary Imran Saleh Prince have attended the event.

Leaders and activists from Jubo Dal, Jatiyatabadi Dal, Mahila Dal, Krishak Dal, Tanti Dal and Workers Party also joined the strike.

The Supreme Court on July 2 upheld its previous order staying the High Court order that had granted bail to Khaleda in a murder case filed over the arson attack in Cumilla on February 3, 2015.

BDST: 1249 HRS, JUL 09, 2018

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