The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

BNP Chairperson's Adviser Brig Gen (Retd) ASM Hannan Shah yesterday called upon the Government to release two detained premiers-Begum Khaleda Zia and Sheikh Hasina-immediately and hold the election as soon as possible to overcome the situation.

"Release the two top leaders taking the people in confidence and find out a safe way to overcome present crisis sitting across the table with political leaders," he said while addressing a discussion meeting at the conference room of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) in the city.

The meeting, organised by Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Kar Ainjibi Dal, to mark the Independence and National Day was held with MA Hannan, President of the organisation, in the chair.

ASM Hannan Shah said the present government has already lost its confidence as the people are passing through a tough time as they became bewildered due to price hike.

He asked the Government not to make country's people angry and suggested introducing OMS programme to sell rice in open market across the country.

Referring to the Chief Adviser's statement that the state of people is not good, the outspoken BNP leader held the present government responsible for the situation.

He said the Government has proved its failure in all sectors as it involved in unnecessary task rather than engaging in its own business.

Hannan Shah suggested the Government to refrain from game blame against political governments and carry on election work neutrally.

The meeting was also addressed, among others, by Bazlul Haque, MA Gafur Majumder, Abbas Uddin, Quamrul Alam Chowdhury, Gias Uddin Chowdhury and Zahed Ali.