CHITTAGONG: Opposition BNP-led 18-party alliance called hartal in greater Chittagong district for Saturday and Sunday (January 4, 5) in protest against the ‘confinement’ of the party chief Khaleda Zia.

18-party coordinator and port city BNP president Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury confirmed the matter to banglanews over the phone.

On Sunday, 10th parliamentary elections will be held as per the election schedule.

18-party alliance will hold the hartal ahead of the election.

BDST: 1633 HRS, JAN 02, 2014
Edited by: Golam Rosul, Newsroom Editor/ M. Mahbub Alam, Asst Output Editor