Jatiya Oikyafront, led by Dr Kamal Hossain, on Thursday demanded the government to announce risk allowance for journalists infected with coronavirus and the family members of those who died of COVID-19.

Stating that those indulge in money laundering are ‘state thugs’, Gonoforum President Dr Kamal Hossain on Thursday urged all to get united to establish ‘effective democracy’ in the country to get rid of ‘plundering, fascism and anarchy’.

Describing the electronic voting machine (EVM) as a new method of rigging votes, Jatiya Oikyafront on Saturday warned that it will not allow the Election Commission (EC) to use it in the elections to two Dhaka city corporations.

Having failed to hold its scheduled rally in the city due to ‘obstruction’ by the police on the first anniversary of the 11th parliamentary election, BNP on Monday announced that it will stage demonstrations in the capital on Tuesday.

BNP will observe what it says ‘democracy-killing day’ on Monday with various programmes, marking the first anniversary of the 11th parliamentary election.

Jatiya Oikyafront senior leaders on Sunday accused the ruling Awami League of committing an act of ‘treason’ by indulging in ‘vote robbery’ on December 29, the night before the 11th parliamentary election last year.

Jatiya Oikyafront Convener Dr Kamal Hossain on Thursday said they will take to the streets uncompromisingly to ‘restore’ democracy and people’s voting rights by strengthening their unity further.

Jatiya Oikyafront, led by Dr Kamal Hossain, has convened an emergency meeting of its steering committee to work out the alliance’s next course of action.

Dhaka, Oct 21 (UNB) – Having failed to get government permission, Jatiya Oikyafront has postponed its public rally scheduled to be held on Tuesday at Suhrawardy Udyan in the city.

Dhaka, Oct 13 UNB) – Police on Sunday foiled a ‘civic mourning rally’ brought out by Jatiya Oikyafront in the city protesting the killing of Buet student Abrar Fahad.