Non-Coop prog: BNP extends mass contact till Monday

Staff Reporter :
The main opposition party-BNP-on Saturday announced a two-day extension of its mass contact and leaflet distribution programme as part of their programmes to boycott the January 7 general election and the non-cooperation movement.

The party will observe the programme on Sunday and Monday across the country.

BNP Senior Joint-Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi made the announcement at a virtual press conference on Saturday.

Instead of giving any harsher programme on the occasion of 31st Night and the English New Year celebration, the party further extended the ongoing programme meant to drum up public support in favour of the party’s call to boycott the January-7 election and for not cooperating with the Awami League government.

“Our mass contact and leaflet distribution programme is going on across the country.

Sunday is the last day of the year and the next day is the first day of the New Year….usually many people celebrate these two days in different ways,” Rizvi said.

The people in Bangladesh are not in a situation to celebrate the days in a joyous mood, he said adding that the BNP decided to extend the mass contact and leaflet distribution programme for two days considering the interests of people, Rizvi said.

He said the BNP’s like-minded opposition parties will also observe a similar programme.

“The situation in Bangladesh is different… there is no joy in people’s minds as they are living in panic in the country,” he said.

Rizvi recalled that the Awami League usurped power through unprecedented rigging and night-time ballot stuffing on this day on December 30, 2018. “We condemn it and express our hatred towards them.”