are programmes like besieging the parliament Bhaban and Prime Minister’s office. However, before starting movement with such action programmes, a series of demands will be placed before the government next month (November). These will include demand for restoration of caretaker government system and recasting of Election Commission. Besides, on behalf of BNP demand will be raised for bringing changes to some important posts of the administration of election-time government. Sources said Khaleda Zia will announce party’s demand at a public rally to be held in November giving a deadline for the government to implement it. The government reluctance to hold talks within the time will be followed by tougher movements gradually. In this way, the movement will be prolonged somehow till January. If the government does not show a lenient view, tough movement will be waged. About this, BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam said the format of movement will be different which is suitable for the present time. The dimension of the political movement is not always stereotyped. Option to encourage people to take to the street is being considered. He, however, said the format will be determined subject to the attitude of the government. If the government takes a hard-line, it will face tough movement. In case the government shows tolerance and behaves democratically, the type of movement will be quite different. It should be kept in mind that the January 5 type election cannot be held several times. So, the government should give up such impossible dream. Goeswar Chandra Roy, BNP standing committee member, said the format of the future movement should not be disclosed right now. It is sure that the government will have to face something. Being afraid of opposition movement, the government arrested 64 BNP leaders including Alal. The movement cannot be resisted by arresting leaders. When Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was arrested, there was nobody left to turn on a lamp in Awami League’s party office. But movement continued till fall of Ayub Khan. As the government’s earlier success in foiling opposition’s movement in Dhaka was cited, he said the movement will be held in the capital if it is waged in other parts of the country. The leaders and activists of different levels admitted that chalking out a programme like Dhaka March on December 29 last year was a great mistake. Similarly, Khaleda Zia’s decision not to meet Indian President Pranab Mukherjee during his Dhaka visit in March 2013 on the pretext of Jamaat called hartal was also another mistake. According to the leaders, decision on these matters should have been taken by the party’s policymakers after due consultation. Party leaders are curious to know at whose behest Khaleda Zia took such decision. A blame game is going on centering the issue. Many think a curfew like situation was created due to Dhaka march programme. As a result, the opposition activists could not enter the capital city. So, the programme which intimidates people will be avoided in future. On the other hand, BNP is trying to keep the incumbent BJP-led Indian government ‘neutral’ before going to final movement. Many top leaders of BNP told this correspondent that international affairs leaders of BNP are working in this regard. They said, movement will not carry any good result for BNP if India does not remain neutral on Bangladesh issue. An influential leader of the party said, the government will not fall until the administration, which is called the alternative of power, moves. Besides, BNP is trying to keep western world including America on the previous stand of parliamentary election. For this more than one members of civil society, known to be anti-government, are working alongside BNP. Requesting anonymity, a leader said, we are keeping communications with the United States and western world. Diplomats emphasized on reorganising people formally. They said that pressure for holding mid-term election will not make any result if peaceful atmosphere exists. So BNP thinks that foreign pressure will come again at one stage movement can be stepped up. On the other hand, BNP fears that government may try to hold mid-tern election with a portion of Jamaat by splitting 20-party alliance and a faction of BNP by dividing it. BNP is alert to foil such possible move of the government.
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are programmes like besieging the parliament Bhaban and Prime Minister’s office. However, before starting movement with such action programmes, a series of demands will be placed before the government next month (November). These will include demand for restoration of caretaker government system and recasting of Election Commission. Besides, on behalf of BNP demand will be raised for bringing changes to some important posts of the administration of election-time government. Sources said Khaleda Zia will announce party’s demand at a public rally to be held in November giving a deadline for the government to implement it. The government reluctance to hold talks within the time will be followed by tougher movements gradually. In this way, the movement will be prolonged somehow till January. If the government does not show a lenient view, tough movement will be waged. About this, BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam said the format of movement will be different which is suitable for the present time. The dimension of the political movement is not always stereotyped. Option to encourage people to take to the street is being considered. He, however, said the format will be determined subject to the attitude of the government. If the government takes a hard-line, it will face tough movement. In case the government shows tolerance and behaves democratically, the type of movement will be quite different. It should be kept in mind that the January 5 type election cannot be held several times. So, the government should give up such impossible dream. Goeswar Chandra Roy, BNP standing committee member, said the format of the future movement should not be disclosed right now. It is sure that the government will have to face something. Being afraid of opposition movement, the government arrested 64 BNP leaders including Alal. The movement cannot be resisted by arresting leaders. When Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was arrested, there was nobody left to turn on a lamp in Awami League’s party office. But movement continued till fall of Ayub Khan. As the government’s earlier success in foiling opposition’s movement in Dhaka was cited, he said the movement will be held in the capital if it is waged in other parts of the country. The leaders and activists of different levels admitted that chalking out a programme like Dhaka March on December 29 last year was a great mistake. Similarly, Khaleda Zia’s decision not to meet Indian President Pranab Mukherjee during his Dhaka visit in March 2013 on the pretext of Jamaat called hartal was also another mistake. According to the leaders, decision on these matters should have been taken by the party’s policymakers after due consultation. Party leaders are curious to know at whose behest Khaleda Zia took such decision. A blame game is going on centering the issue. Many think a curfew like situation was created due to Dhaka march programme. As a result, the opposition activists could not enter the capital city. So, the programme which intimidates people will be avoided in future. On the other hand, BNP is trying to keep the incumbent BJP-led Indian government ‘neutral’ before going to final movement. Many top leaders of BNP told this correspondent that international affairs leaders of BNP are working in this regard. They said, movement will not carry any good result for BNP if India does not remain neutral on Bangladesh issue. An influential leader of the party said, the government will not fall until the administration, which is called the alternative of power, moves. Besides, BNP is trying to keep western world including America on the previous stand of parliamentary election. For this more than one members of civil society, known to be anti-government, are working alongside BNP. Requesting anonymity, a leader said, we are keeping communications with the United States and western world. Diplomats emphasized on reorganising people formally. They said that pressure for holding mid-term election will not make any result if peaceful atmosphere exists. So BNP thinks that foreign pressure will come again at one stage movement can be stepped up. On the other hand, BNP fears that government may try to hold mid-tern election with a portion of Jamaat by splitting 20-party alliance and a faction of BNP by dividing it. BNP is alert to foil such possible move of the government.
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