e public rallies. AL leaders said they would not allow BNP activists to take to the streets. They vowed to hold rallies at 16 spots while BNP is hell-bent on holding the rally come what may. BNP men want to overcome all political resistance as its chairperson Khaleda Zia is expected to take to the street with a black flag. Meanwhile, police took extra cautionary measures as political tension is rising. On Saturday night, BNP joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi was detained by police from the party central office at Nayapaltan. As he fell ill, police took him to a city hospital and admitted him there. In another development, police personnel have been deployed around the Gulshan office of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Saturday midnight. Khaleda was staying at the office at the time of filing of this report at around 1:00am. BNP assistant office secretary Shamimur Rahman Shamim told daily sun, “Several hundred of police have been deployed around the BNP chairperson’s office since 11:00pm. When Khaleda got into her car to leave the office, the police prevented the BNP men from opening the main gate of her office. Then she got down from the car and returned to office.” Meanwhile, many of the BNP leaders are reported to have gone into hiding to avoid arrest. Political analysts say it may be tough to avoid confrontation as both camps are set to fight in the streets, centring their rallies in the capital on the first anniversary of the 10th parliamentary polls, boycotted by the BNP-led alliance. People are in grave concern as AL and BNP stick to their guns and vow to confront each other. The government has already asked the administration to stay alert in order to maintain law and order anyhow by showing zero tolerance to anarchy and asked to deploy extra security at key-point installations. Police sources said BNP central and city unit leaders are already under constant surveillance of the lawmen while strong security will be taken in every entry point of the capital. Even, intelligence teams are working in front of Khaleda’s residence and BNP central office so that nobody can create any untoward incident, they went on. The 20-party opposition alliance has decided to wage a tough movement on the “black day” in the country’s history, but the AL-led 14-party coalition is resolute to foil any sort of action, terming it a victory day for democracy. AL insiders say they are not worried over BNP’s plan centring January 5. They think the isolated and frustrated BNP is trying to spread the heat through the media only to revive the grass roots ahead of the day. Many think the pro-BNP men will not be able to remain in the fight for a minute. “If they try to create violence, we along with the people will build up resistance instantly,” said a senior leader. Khaleda’s adviser Khandaker Mahbub Uddin on Friday said they would start the final game on January 5 if the government does not permit BNP for the rally. Against this backdrop, BNP applied for options to hold the rally at one of the three places—historic Suhrawardy Udyan, Shapla Square and its Nayapaltan central office premises. But DMP is yet to permit the party for the programme. About permission, State Minister for Home Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal told reporters that it is a matter of the police administration. “DMP commissioner knows whether he’ll permit for a rally or not. It’s solely his decision.” The same critical situation arose in late December over a BNP rally in Gazipur. Khaleda was due to address the rally on December 27, but Chhatra League vowed to foil it unless BNP Senior Vice-chairman Tarique Rahman apologised unconditionally for his derogatory remarks on Bangabandhu. Amid fear of a face-off, the district administration was bound to impose section 144 on the meeting venue. BNP later turned tail, only announcing a daylong hartal in the industrial belt. Health Minister Mohammad Nasim, also AL presidium member, warned that the government will not tolerate any sort of anarchy. “If the BNP-Jamaat combine tries to create anarchy, stern action will be taken against them.” Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader also echoed Nasim’s view on the matter. Food minister Kamrul Islam said, BNP men will not be allowed in the streets on January 5. But BNP declared that permission is given or not, their rally on January 5 must be held. BNP has long been asking the government to go for mid-term polls under a neutral administration, terming the current regime “illegal”. Turning down the demand, the government has been saying that next polls will be held in 2019 under the present premier on completion of the tenure. Khaleda Zia has reiterated her demand for mid-term polls and placed a seven-point demand calling for dialogue. But on Saturday also Commerce minister Tofail Ahmed said , there will be no dialogue and no mid-term polls. Elections will be held only within 90 days before 29 January of 2019.
Sunday, January 4, 2015
AL, BNP face to face:Daily Sun
e public rallies. AL leaders said they would not allow BNP activists to take to the streets. They vowed to hold rallies at 16 spots while BNP is hell-bent on holding the rally come what may. BNP men want to overcome all political resistance as its chairperson Khaleda Zia is expected to take to the street with a black flag. Meanwhile, police took extra cautionary measures as political tension is rising. On Saturday night, BNP joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi was detained by police from the party central office at Nayapaltan. As he fell ill, police took him to a city hospital and admitted him there. In another development, police personnel have been deployed around the Gulshan office of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Saturday midnight. Khaleda was staying at the office at the time of filing of this report at around 1:00am. BNP assistant office secretary Shamimur Rahman Shamim told daily sun, “Several hundred of police have been deployed around the BNP chairperson’s office since 11:00pm. When Khaleda got into her car to leave the office, the police prevented the BNP men from opening the main gate of her office. Then she got down from the car and returned to office.” Meanwhile, many of the BNP leaders are reported to have gone into hiding to avoid arrest. Political analysts say it may be tough to avoid confrontation as both camps are set to fight in the streets, centring their rallies in the capital on the first anniversary of the 10th parliamentary polls, boycotted by the BNP-led alliance. People are in grave concern as AL and BNP stick to their guns and vow to confront each other. The government has already asked the administration to stay alert in order to maintain law and order anyhow by showing zero tolerance to anarchy and asked to deploy extra security at key-point installations. Police sources said BNP central and city unit leaders are already under constant surveillance of the lawmen while strong security will be taken in every entry point of the capital. Even, intelligence teams are working in front of Khaleda’s residence and BNP central office so that nobody can create any untoward incident, they went on. The 20-party opposition alliance has decided to wage a tough movement on the “black day” in the country’s history, but the AL-led 14-party coalition is resolute to foil any sort of action, terming it a victory day for democracy. AL insiders say they are not worried over BNP’s plan centring January 5. They think the isolated and frustrated BNP is trying to spread the heat through the media only to revive the grass roots ahead of the day. Many think the pro-BNP men will not be able to remain in the fight for a minute. “If they try to create violence, we along with the people will build up resistance instantly,” said a senior leader. Khaleda’s adviser Khandaker Mahbub Uddin on Friday said they would start the final game on January 5 if the government does not permit BNP for the rally. Against this backdrop, BNP applied for options to hold the rally at one of the three places—historic Suhrawardy Udyan, Shapla Square and its Nayapaltan central office premises. But DMP is yet to permit the party for the programme. About permission, State Minister for Home Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal told reporters that it is a matter of the police administration. “DMP commissioner knows whether he’ll permit for a rally or not. It’s solely his decision.” The same critical situation arose in late December over a BNP rally in Gazipur. Khaleda was due to address the rally on December 27, but Chhatra League vowed to foil it unless BNP Senior Vice-chairman Tarique Rahman apologised unconditionally for his derogatory remarks on Bangabandhu. Amid fear of a face-off, the district administration was bound to impose section 144 on the meeting venue. BNP later turned tail, only announcing a daylong hartal in the industrial belt. Health Minister Mohammad Nasim, also AL presidium member, warned that the government will not tolerate any sort of anarchy. “If the BNP-Jamaat combine tries to create anarchy, stern action will be taken against them.” Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader also echoed Nasim’s view on the matter. Food minister Kamrul Islam said, BNP men will not be allowed in the streets on January 5. But BNP declared that permission is given or not, their rally on January 5 must be held. BNP has long been asking the government to go for mid-term polls under a neutral administration, terming the current regime “illegal”. Turning down the demand, the government has been saying that next polls will be held in 2019 under the present premier on completion of the tenure. Khaleda Zia has reiterated her demand for mid-term polls and placed a seven-point demand calling for dialogue. But on Saturday also Commerce minister Tofail Ahmed said , there will be no dialogue and no mid-term polls. Elections will be held only within 90 days before 29 January of 2019.
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