The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

Demanding unconditional release of detained ex-PM and Awami League president Sheikh Hasina by April 4, party's key leaders yesterday warned the government that their announced mass hunger strike programme would turn into a "mass upsurge" for freeing her if the deadline failed.

"Release our president by April 4, ahead of the beginning of mass-signature programme…Otherwise, we'll free Sheikh Hasina through announcing tougher street movement," senior AL presidium member Amir Hossain Amu said while speaking at a discussion.

Dhaka City Awami League organized the discussion at its office at Bangabandhu Avenue marking the National Independence Day with acting city president MA Aziz in the chair.

Amu also demanded of the caretaker government to recognize Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman as father of the nation and execute the verdict of the Bangabandhu murder case during its tenure.

Party presidium member Tofael Ahmed demanded unconditional release of Sheikh Hasina immediately, failing which their proposed mass hunger strike programme would be turned into mass upsurge to compel the government to set free Hasina.

He raised question about the neutrality of the incumbent caretaker government and said the government "lost its credibility and neutrality" through its activities.