Leaders of "Ganatantra Mancha", a new alliance of seven political parties, demanded dissolving of the current parliament and urged for fair elections under a caretaker government.
The demand came from a rally yesterday in front of the National Museum in Shahbagh.
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Speakers at the rally said this government is autocratic and cannot be trusted to ensure democracy and good governance.
"The government has created a culture of fear, by abduction and enforced disappearances of those who criticise any decision taken by the government and the oppression carried out by them," they said.
Ganatantra Mancha will hold eight divisional rallies throughout October, declared Zonayed Saki, chief coordinator of Ganosamhati Andolon.
Among others, Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal President ASM Abdur Rob, Nagarik Oikya Convener Mahmudur Rahman Manna, and Gono Odhikar Parishad Member Secretary Nurul Haque Nur, spoke at the rally, presided over by Jonayed Saki.
