BNP on Monday launched a 41-day programme to create public opinion against the price hike of daily essentials, diesel and kerosene. Senior leaders of the party's Dhaka south and north units inaugurated the programme around 10:50am by distributing leaflets among the pedestrians in front of the party’s central office in the city’s Nayapaltan area. Though there was no obstruction by law enforcers, the BNP leaders concluded the leaflet distribution programme only by 13 minutes. Read: Don’t leave streets until govt ousted: Rizvi to BNP followers Later talking to reporters, Dhaka north city unit BNP convener Amanullah Aman said, “Our party has taken a 41-day leaflet distribution programme. The programme was inaugurated centrally by Dhaka north and south city units today (Monday).” He said BNP will continue the programme until November 19 across the country. “Later, each of our associate bodies will carry out the programme for three days and thus we’ll continue this programme for 41 days.” Aman said their programme is meant for mounting pressure on the government to lower the prices of diesel, kerosene, and essential commodities. He said their party leaders and activists started distributing the leaflets across the country, including at villages, upazilas, thanas, railway stations, launch ghats, rickshaw garages and in shopping malls and markets.

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has said the wave and strength of public opinion involving youths globally can help end the plight of Rohingyas and create a more sustainable world of peace and stability. 

Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury on Tuesday said the role of media is important in building public opinion on various issues related to the interest of the country.