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From Daily Star · () English

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  • An 11-party alliance in Bangladesh will unveil its next major program at a rally in Dhaka on August 5.
  • Leaders expressed concern over rising commodity prices, gas shortages, and deteriorating law and order.
  • The alliance announced processions and sit-ins to protest these issues and demand implementation of the

An 11-party alliance in Bangladesh is set to unveil its next major program at a rally in Dhaka on August 5. The decision was made during a high-level meeting attended by senior leaders, including Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman, National Citizen Party Convener Nahid Islam, LDP President Col (retd) Oli Ahmad, Bangladesh Khelafat Majlish Ameer Mamunul Haque, and AB Party Chairman Mojibur Rahman Manju.

Leaders voiced concern over soaring commodity prices, the gas crisis, โ€œphantomโ€ electricity bills, and deteriorating law and order.

โ€” Alliance LeadersDuring a high-level meeting to plan the alliance's next major program.

During the meeting, leaders voiced significant concerns regarding the soaring prices of commodities, the ongoing gas crisis, "phantom" electricity bills, and the general deterioration of law and order. These issues are expected to be central to the alliance's upcoming agenda.

demanding implementation of the โ€œpeopleโ€™s verdictโ€ delivered through the referendum.

โ€” Alliance Press ReleaseRegarding the planned processions across the country.

In preparation for the rally, processions will be held across metropolitan areas, districts, and upazilas on Wednesday. The alliance aims to demand the implementation of the "people's verdict" delivered through a referendum. A key rally is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. at the south gate of Baitul Mukarram National Mosque, where senior leaders will announce the alliance's future course of action.

protesting rising prices, the gas crisis, electricity bills and worsening law and order.

โ€” Alliance Press ReleaseRegarding the planned sit-in programs in front of electricity and gas offices.

Further actions include sit-in programs in front of electricity and gas offices in all metropolitan cities and districts on August 6. These protests will specifically target rising prices, the gas crisis, electricity bills, and worsening law and order. Another sit-in is planned for Muktangan in Dhaka at 11:00 a.m. the same day, with leaders calling on ministers to provide clear statements on these pressing issues.

calling on ministers to make clear statements on these issues.

โ€” Alliance LeadersRegarding the planned sit-in program in Dhaka.
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