The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

Jubo Mohila League (JML), a front organization of Bangladesh Awami League, yesterday launched a mass signature

campaign of the womenfolk demanding "unconditional release" of detained party chief Sheikh Hasina and her appropriate treatment abroad.

AL presidium member Begum Matia Chowdhury inaugurated the signature campaign at party's Dhanmondi office, as an alternative move as agitation is banned under the state of emergency.

Matia said release of Sheikh Hasina is the only path to help the country out of this critical situation. She demanded Hasina's immediate release, saying that the programme planned by Jubo Mohila League will "compel the government to free Sheikh Hasina who dedicated herself to establishing fundamental rights of the people".

The AL leader accused the government of "snatching people's democratic as well as fundamental rights" and demanded democracy restored in the country at the earliest.

JML will collect signature over next seven days and submit it to the Chief Advisor of the caretaker government.

AL leaders Mukul Bose, Abdul Mannan, Dr Mostofa Jalal Mohiuddin, Habibur Rahman Seraj, Adv Shahara Khatun, Dr Dipu Moni, Yafes Osman, and JML leaders Nazma Akter, Apu Ukil and Sabina Akter Tuhiun also spoke on the occasion.

All the leaders vowed to continue their battle until Sheikh Hsina's release and restoration of democracy in the country.