Nothing can stop BNP’s rally on Oct 28: Fakhrul

UNB :
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday said nothing can prevent their party from holding the planned grand rally in the capital on October 28 saying their movement is reaching a decisive phase for victory.

“I would like to clearly say that nothing can stop us. Awami League’s intimidation, (counter) rally, arrest, cases and night-time judicial activities won’t be able to prevent people from realising their demands,” he said.

Speaking at a press conference at the BNP Chairperson’s Gulshan office, Fakhrul said when people are moving forward with their peaceful movement Awami League is trying to create unrest in the name of ‘peace rallies’.

He said every step of the opposition is risky under the rule of the Awami League which is consciously trying to create chaos and turn Bangladesh into a failed state.

The BNP leader, however, said people are not worried about any risk of the street movement as they are committed to realising their demand.
“So you can be sure that the our movement is moving towards a decisive phase this time and the victory of the people is inevitable,” he observed.

Replying to a question, Fakhrul said they informed the Dhaka Metropolitan Police authorities about their party’s plan to hold the rally at Nayapaltan on October 28.

“There’s nothing to ask for permission (from police). We’ve informed them (about the rally. It’s now their responsibility…they will decide what to do or not here,” the BNP leader said.

In response to another question, he said that Awami League, Jamaat and other parties have also announced to hold rallies on October 28 as part of their democratic rights.

Fakhrul said the government is trying to mislead the global community by talking about holding a free, fair and neutral election as per the constitution.

“But their activities are opposite to what they’re saying. They have created a reign of terror in the entire country by destroying the election atmosphere so that the opposition party can’t participate in the polls and voters can’t exercise their right to franchise,” he said.

The BNP leader also said the government has taken all steps to retain power by holding a unilateral and controlled election.