Jubo Dal activist killing: BNP announces 2-day protest programme

BNP on Thursday announced a two-day programme protesting the killing of a Jubo Dal activist in Narayanganj and attacks on the party’s 44th anniversary programmes in different parts of the country.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir announced the programmes in front of the party’s central office at Naya Paltan, reports UNB.

As a part of the programmes, the party will arrange ghaibana namaz-e-janaza seeking the salvation of slain Jubo Dal activist Shaon, 21, after Juma prayers on Friday. The party will also stage demonstrations across the country on Saturday.

BNP brought out a rally from its central office marking its 44th founding anniversary on Thursday noon. BNP will also arrange a discussion on Friday on the occasion.

Earlier in the day, Jubo Dal activist Shaon was killed and 50 people were injured in a clash between police and the opposition party members in Narayanganj as they took out a procession around 10.45am, marking the founding anniversary of the party.

Ziaur Rahman founded the party on September 1, 1978 with a 19-point programme to build a self-reliant Bangladesh. After his assassination on May 30, 1981, his widow Khaleda took over the party leadership.

The party had been in power four times and played the role of opposition twice. BNP has been out of power for nearly 15 years since the 1/11 political changeover in 2007.