AL faction observes hartal at Bagha

By RU Correspondent
27 December 2006, 18:00 PM
A faction of Awami League, loyal to former lawmaker Raihanul Haque, observed a six-hour hartal at Bagha and Charghat yesterday demanding withdrawal of the nomination paper of city AL Secretary AHM Khairuzzaman Liton from Rajshahi-5 (Bagha-Charghat) constituency.

Motor vehicles didn't ply any route while educational institutions and business establishments remained closed during the hartal hours.

In a rally AL leaders called upon the party high command to nominate Raihanul Haque and demanded withdrawal of the nomination of AHM Khairuzzaman Liton. They threatened to enforce tougher movement and foil the election if their demand is not met. Earlier, the agitators burnt an effigy of Liton and declared him unwanted in the areas.