Bangladesh: Hasina, Khaleda urged to work to restore peace

Dhaka, Dec 14 (The New Age): The chiefs of three parties — Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh, Bangladesh Krishak Sramik Janata League, Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal — on Friday called upon the prime minister to postpone the election schedule and the opposition leader to pull out violent programmes.
In a joint statement, BDB President AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury, BKSJL president Kader Siddiqui and Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal ASM Abdur Rob, said ‘We express our deep concern over the recent destructive politics in Bangladesh.’
The statement said, ‘We want the prime minister to postpone the election schedule and resign in the interest of people under the current situation in the country. It’s also our call to the opposition leader you please give strong direction to your activists to save innocent people from the loss of their lives and property.’
They also urged the opposition leader to take peaceful action programmes like sit-in, meeting, procession and human chain to add a new dimension to politics.
The three leaders said Hasina and Khaleda will be remembered ever in history if they both take steps for the sake of the country and its people. ‘Or else, the history won’t forgive them and they won’t be saved from ruination either.’