BNP calls off March 29 Hartal: A Good Decision
The BNP last night withdrew the hartal on March 29 it had called earlier, but will hold demonstrations across the country on the day.The decision was taken at a meeting of the main opposition party and its allies at BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's Gulshan office in the capital around 11:00pm.Acting Secretary General of the BNP Fakhrul Islam Alamgir communicated the decision to journalists after the meeting.He said the opposition would also hold demonstrations in Dhaka on March 31.
Earlier at about 9:00pm yesterday, a group of Hindu community leaders met the BNP leaders and urged them to withdraw the hartal since the Hindus have a religious festival -- Punna Snan (holy dip) -- on March 29.
We are happy that the Hartal has been withdrawn.It would not have served any special purpose after March 12 declaration requesting government to restore Caretaker government.Moreover they have also raised the same demand most forcefully in the Parliament.
We are more happy because it has been withdrawn at the request of the leaders of Hindu community. A majority Muslim state must always be careful about religious and human rights of Non-Muslims.
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