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Leaders of Dhanmondi and Mohammadpur thana units of
Awami League handing over the copy of mass signature
demanding the unconditional release of former prime minister
Sheikh Hasina to the presidium members of the party on
Saturday. Focus Bangla

Staff Reporter

Senior Awami League leaders yesterday warned that that there would be no election excluding their detained party chief Sheikh Hasina.

Addressing the separate meetings in different places in the city including Motijheel and Mohammadpur to mark the conclusion of the mass signing collection programme demanding release of AL chief Sheikh Hasina and send her abroad fro treatment, they also demanded holding of parliamentary election before any election.

AL sources said the party has collected a total of 28 lakh of signature from across the country demanding release of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

This would be submitted to Chief Adviser Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed on Monday next for consideration.

AL presidium member Amir Hossain Amu, who addressed a meeting at Mohammadpur, demanded immediate release of Sheikh Hasina saying that programme of movement would be taken if the AL chief were not freed.

AL leaders-Abdur Razzak, Suranjit Sengupta and Matiya Chowdhury also spoke on the occasion.

Abdur Razzak demanded starting the process of trail of the war criminals immediately.

Suranjit Sengupta said excluding Sheikh Hasina, the dialogue would not be successful and the election would also not be meaningful and acceptable.

"Sheikh Hasina will be freed through movement if the government not releases her," he warned.

Matiya Chowdhury said no election would be held in Bangladesh except Sheikh Hasina.