The dawn-to-dusk strike imposed by the BNP demanding recounting of ballot papers was observed in Natore Sadar upazila yesterday.
BNP, Juba Dal, Chhatra Dal and Sweschhaswbak Dal brought out processions and held meetings in Tebaria, Hafrasta and station bazar areas early morning. Among others, district BNP Secretary Aminul Haq, Vice-President Rahim Newaz and Juba Dal President Saiful Islam Aftab addressed meetings.
On the other hand, district AL, Juba League and Chhatra League units brought out an anti-strike procession at Kanaikhali area in the city around noon. A meeting was also held in front of Natore Press Club.
District BNP Secretary Aminul Haq said if the government did not take any steps to recount the ballots, tougher programme would be declared soon and a case would be filed with Natore court in this connection as part of the programme.
District BNP leaders demanded ballot papers be recounted by Saturday claiming the assistant returning officer announced AL chairman candidate Shariful Islam Ramzan elected on February 27 after the election commission had declared schedules for second phase of upazila polls.
They also submitted a prayer to the returning officer urging him to recount the ballot papers. The strike was imposed as no action was taken on their plea.
