The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Rajshahi

BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia has alleged control of media by unseen hands to blackout what she called her extensive electioneering and cautioned that consequences will not be good in case of any rigging.

"I've been campaigning day and night. Defying chilly weather people came out and cameramen accompanying me took pictures with all hardships, but where all those pictures have gone?" she questioned while addressing a big election rally at Rajshahi Collegiate School ground at 1:30am yesterday seeking votes for BNP candidate Mizanur Rahman Minu.

Khaleda, who was on a two-day whirlwind election trail in northern districts, alleged some unseen hands are doing the mischief and are controlling the media. "Who were doing this and why? People will know about it one day," she said.

She said the government had announced that equal election coverage will be ensured, but actually they are behaving step-motherly with BNP. "Enough doubts and confusions are surfacing. But consequences will not be good if they take recourse to rigging."

The BNP chairperson said braving cold winter in the northern region people came out of their houses in favour of BNP as they want elections. So long people could not voice their protest and anger against various problems owing to the state of emergency.

She said whenever the country had faced any crisis people came out to salvage the situation. This time round also the people will unitedly face any crisis.

Khaleda said many conspiracies were hatched to split her party but BNP men could not register their protests because the emergency was in place. The BNP stands united due to grass-root level leaders and workers, she added.

The BNP leader said people want to live in peace and see their problems resolved. This could only be possible by a democratically elected government. "If elections are free and fair, BNP and its alliance will again go to power."

Later, Khaleda addressed election rallies till Friday morning campaigning for BNP candidates. The rallies were at Godagari Women College ground for Rajshahi-1 candidate Dr Enamul Huq, Chapainawabganj Municipal Park for candidates in Chapainawabganj 1-2-3, Sarda College ground for Rajshahi-6, Putia High School ground for Rajshahi-5 and at Kanaikhali for Natore-2 and 3 candidates Sabina Yasmin and Kazi Golam Morshed.

The BNP chairperson addressed her last election rally at Bonpara Kalikapur Primary School ground at 6:30am for Natore-4 BNP candidate Mozammel Huq.

Meanwhile, Khaleda returned to the capital at 1:30pm yesterday.