Off the wire
• Roundup: Blast claims 2 lives of Afghan police, security forces kill 18 militants  • Abu Sayyaf tagged behind bombing attack in S. Philippines  • 2nd LD Writethru: U.S. president cancels plan to visit Taj Mahal during Indian tour  • Roundup: Serena and Venus Williams record comeback wins at the Australian Open  • NBA schedule  • NBA standings  • NBA results  • (Sports Focus) Chinese team return to heroes' welcome despite Asian Cup exit (updated)  • Foreign exchange rates in Hong Kong  • 1st LD Writethru: U.S. president cancels plan to visit Taj Mahal during Indian tour  
You are here: 　 Home

Bangladesh opposition calls for 36-hour non-stop strike

Xinhua, January 24, 2015 Adjust font size:

Bangladesh former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia's 20-party alliance has called for a 36-hour countrywide non-stop strike from Sunday morning amid its ongoing blockade that entered 19th day on Saturday.

Khaleda's Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) made the announcement in a statement on Saturday.

BNP and its allies are observing the nonstop blockade across the country since the morning of Jan. 6, demanding fresh elections under a non-party caretaker government system. Enditem