Khaleda Zia's BNP demands arrest, trial of ousted PM Sheikh Hasina

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Activists and workers of the Dhaka Metropolitan unit of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) gathered at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque's South Gate, in front of Hasina's Awami League party's offices, and at the Central Shaheed Minar to press for their demands.

Former Bangladesh premier Khaleda Zia's party on Thursday held sit-in programmes across the country, demanding the arrest and trial of ousted leader Sheikh Hasina and her accomplices for the recent violence in the country.

Hasina resigned on August 5 as prime minister and left following massive protests against her government.

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Published On: 2024-08-15 @ 19:44:49 (7 hours ago)

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