“I do not desire to become a prime minister. I am doing a movement to save the country, its people and their voting and democratic rights. So, in the last stage of my life, I urge you all to unite and oust the current illegal, undemocratic and unconstitutional government”
In a statement that is reminiscent of what her arch rival Sheikh Hasina has said before, Khaleda Zia has said she does not desire to be the prime minister again; rather she wants to serve the people by “ensuring their voting rights and restoring democracy” in the country.
Today [Saturday], 444MW was supplied [from India] in the morning, triggering a technical glitch”
Md Aksad Ali, PGCB chief engineer for system operation, told the Dhaka Tribune.
“I was kept in a dark, dirty and damp room with many others for three to four days. Our hands and legs were tied with rope, and eyes blindfolded. The members of al-Badr force used to start kicking and beating us all of a sudden”
Dr Irshad Kamal Khan, the pro-VC of Chittagong Independent University, said.