BNP to march in divisional cities on Feb 18

After observing a similar programme in all unions, BNP will now march in all divisional cities on February 18 (Saturday) to press home their 10-point demand, including holding the next general election under a non-party caretaker government.

BNP Standing committee member Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain announced the fresh programme while launching a march programme of Dhaka North City Unit in the city's Shyamoli area on Sunday.

As part of their ongoing movement for the restoration of democracy, unconditional release of Khaleda Zia, the resignation of the government, dissolution of parliament and realising the 10-point demand, he said BNP's all city units in all divisions will march on Saturday.

In Dhaka, he said their party's south and north city units will arrange separate march programmes on the day.

Besides, he said BNP's like-minded parties and alliances that have been carrying out the simultaneous movement will observe a similar programme in all cities on Saturday.

Later, Mosharraf along with the leaders and activists of BNP's Dhaka North City unit started marching towards the capital's Bosila from Shyamoli to mount pressure on the government to accept their 10-point demands.

Thousands of leaders and activists of BNP and its associate bodies joined the programme, carrying banners, national and party flags, festoons and portraits of the party's top leaders.