BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia made this announcement through a statement on Tuesday. However, it
The BNP-led 18-Party Alliance has postponed its May 2 general strike demanding arrest of the owners of the high-rise that collapsed in Savar and the five factories it housed.
did not elaborate on the reasons for deferment of the strike.
It may be noted here that the owners of the collapsed building and the RMG units, whose arrest was the main demand of the opposition, are already in police custody.
Over 380 people have been killed and nearly 1,300 remain missing since the nine-storied Rana Plaza caved in on Apr 24.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had earlier urged the opposition to call off the strike on ‘humanitarian grounds’ as rescue operation is on in the worst-ever industrial disaster in the country.
Communications Minister Obaidul Quader also called upon the opposition to withdraw its strike.
It may be noted here that the owners of the collapsed building and the RMG units, whose arrest was the main demand of the opposition, are already in police custody.
Over 380 people have been killed and nearly 1,300 remain missing since the nine-storied Rana Plaza caved in on Apr 24.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had earlier urged the opposition to call off the strike on ‘humanitarian grounds’ as rescue operation is on in the worst-ever industrial disaster in the country.
Communications Minister Obaidul Quader also called upon the opposition to withdraw its strike.
Left-leaning Communist Party of Bangladesh had also called a strike for the same day to press for similar demands, but later withdrew it.
Meanwhile, the High Court on Tuesday ordered authorities to confiscate all movable and immovable properties of Rana and the garment owners
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