AL-BNP leaders stand together, pledge peaceful elections
250 political leaders in Ctg stand together, pledge peaceful elections
Around 250 political leaders from Bangladesh Awami League (AL), Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Jatiya Party of Chattogram division came on a single platform and pledged for peaceful elections.
The atmosphere was festive at the regional launch of the Shantite Bijoy (Win with Peace) campaign with enthusiastic participation by the political leaders of the division held at a hotel in the port city on Friday, reports UNB.
At the launch, political leaders of Awami League, BNP and JP stood together in support of peace and harmony and together vowed against violence, said a press release.
General Secretary of Chittagong South District AL Mafizur Rahman said a positive environment would be created through practising democratic attitude and tolerance.
He hoped that the upcoming national election will be peaceful.
President of Chattogram city BNP Dr Shahadat Hossain expressed gratitude to Democracy International, USAID and UKaid to organize such program.
Prioritizing a level playing field, he said it is possible to build a corruption-free and democratic country by ensuring good governance.
He expressed his hope to enable a positive environment for peaceful elections.
Jafarul Islam Chowdhury, President, Chattogram South District BNP, General Secretary Abul Hashem Bakkar, Solaiman Alam Sheth, President, city Jatiyo Party, Prof Sheikh Md Mohiuddin, former Vice-president of South District BNP, Prodip Das, organizing secretary of South district AL, Bedarul Alam Choudhury, Education and Human Resources Affairs Secretary of North district AL, Nazrul Islam Talukder, Member, Chhattogram North district AL and Md Salahuddin, former Vice-president of Chattogram North district BNP spoke at the event.
Moreover, civil society members and socio-cultural activists of the district participated in the programme.
As the national elections approaching, the 'Win with Peace' campaign will engage and raise awareness among registered political parties, candidates, and citizens in Bangladesh on the importance of peaceful elections and tolerant politics.
The campaign is providing 16-crore people of Bangladesh with a platform to raise their voice to demand peace, harmony, and tolerant politics.
