The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

Dhaka City Unit of Awami League asked the central committee to announce a programme not contradicting the state of emergency fearing that the party Chief Sheikh Hasina could not be freed through a legal battle alone.

This was said at the city executive committee meeting held at the party headquarters at Bangabandhu Avenue in the city yesterday.

Acting President of Dhaka city Awami League (AL) MA Aziz chaired the meeting, while advocate Kamrul Islam, acting general secretary of Dhaka city AL, among others, were present on the occasion.

In the meeting the leaders demanded withdrawal of the emergency rule and unconditional release of Dhaka University teachers.

The meeting also decided to give the ongoing movement for trial of war criminals some force.

The meeting termed the cases against Sheikh Hasina false, fabricated and baseless.

Advocate Kamrul said, "Sheikh Hasina could not be freed only through a legal battle. So we recommend a movement be launched besides the legal battle. We have also asked the central committee to emphasis the need to build public opinion."

"We may go for any legitimate programme," he said.