The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

BNP secretary general Khandaker Delwar Hossain Wednesday said a new office would be set up temporarily so the BNP leaders and workers could meet him easily.

BNP central office at Naya Paltan remains closed following dispute over the two factions led by Delwar and Abdul Mannan Bhuiyan. Addressing the members of Dhaka City Jubo Dal (North) at his NAM apartment, Delwar said he has overcome the initial jolt and feels relaxed that BNP is now united under the leadership of Begumn Khaleda Zia.

On unity of the party, he said they want unity following the examples set by Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman and Begum Zia, but the opportunists will not be welcome.

Delwar said if necessary, BNP will give the call for unity, but those who are not in BNP have no right to give any unity call. "Remain united so it becomes easy to free the detained chairperson," he told the Jubo Dal members.

Delwar expressed concern over the health condition of Arafat Rahman Koko and urged the government to send him abroad for better treatment following the demand of his family or release him. About reported scarcity of fertilizer, the BNP secretary general said farmers are not getting adequate fertilizer and called for taking immediate steps to ensure supply of the much needed agricultural input.

BNP joint secretary general Gayeshwar Chandra Roy alleged that some BNP leaders are pressing for party reforms to hide their own corruption.

"Consequence for those who have taken stand against Begum Zia will be bad," he said, adding, however, that the door of BNP is open to those who believe in party constitution.

Jubo Dal general secretary and ex-MP Moazzem Hossain Alal and acting office secretary of BNP Rizvi Ahmed were present.