BNP supporters have padlocked the gates of the mayoral office for the past week suspending civic services, demanding Hossain take up the post – pointing out that this has already happened in the country’s second city Chittagong.
“The government is not understanding the language of the people,” said protester Rawshan Ara, 43, adding that she and fellow BNP loyalists would escalate protests if Hossain does not become mayor.
Senior BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed said protests had, so far, been led by local activists – but warned that the wider party would back the demonstrations if the government did not take action.
“We are supporting this movement,” Ahmed said. “If the government does not respond, we will have to join the movement actively as a party.”
Also on Wednesday, the National Citizen Party (NCP) – made up of many of the students who spearheaded the uprising against Hasina — protested outside the Election Commission, alleging it had been taken over by the BNP.
“The Election Commission no longer exists as a constitutional body”, key NCP leader Nasir Uddin Patwary said.
“It has become a party office of the BNP and is now acting as the party’s spokesperson.”
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