Police banned all political gatherings in Bangladesh’s capital as a major political alliance plans to paralyze the capital with a massive strike starting Sunday to press for election reforms.<\/p>\n
The Dhaka Metropolitan Police said Saturday it has banned “processions, rallies, demonstrations, sieges, sit-ins and blockades” as well as carrying arms, sticks, oars, explosives and other potential weapons.<\/p>\n
The ban came after the alliance led by Awami League chief Sheikh Hasina said Saturday it would choke roads and rail links with sit-ins to press for the resignation of election officials accused of bias.<\/p>\n
“We have no other option but to go for street protests,” alliance spokesman Abdul Jalil told reporters Saturday.”We have given time to act, but our demands are not met”.<\/p>\n
Obaidul Quader, another alliance spokesman, said protesters would peacefully gather on Sunday at about 24 spots in the capital, Dhaka.<\/p>\n
“Our protests will be peaceful,” Quader said.<\/p>\n
The alliance has been demanding removal of the Chief Election Commissioner M.A. Aziz and his three deputies, accusing them of favoring former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia’s four-party coalition. Aziz denied the allegation.<\/p>\n
Zia’s alliance is backing Aziz.<\/p>\n
Sunday’s protests will come after less than two weeks after deadly political riots over an alleged attempt to rig the upcoming election left at least 27 people dead across the country.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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