Dhaka, Mar 6 (Just News): As part of countrywide scheduled programmes, BNP leaders and activists formed a human chain in the city on Tuesday demanding their chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia’s release from jail.
Thousands of BNP leaders and followers formed the human chain around 10:40am in front of National Press Club amid tight security.
The leaders and activists chanted different slogans demanding the release of Khaleda Zia immediately.
Huge number of law enforcers cordoned off the protesters to fend off any trouble.
BNP’s districts, city units are also scheduled to observe the programmes at their convenient time and places.
Earlier on Sunday, the party announced two-day countrywide fresh programmes, including formation of human chain in the capital.
After the jailing of Khaleda Zia, the party observed different peaceful programmes, including leaflet distribution, countrywide demonstration, human chain formation, sit-in, token hunger strike, protest procession in five phases, demanding her release.
On 8 February, BNP chief Khaleda Zia was sent to jail after a special court sentenced her to five years’ rigorous imprisonment in the Zia Orphanage Trust case.
(Justnews/ys/1320)
