Hunger procession by CPB
The Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) brought out a hunger procession and formed a one kilometre long human chain in Dariyapur on Tuesday demanding adequate steps by the government to tackle the "near famine situation" in the area. Several thousand people carrying empty dishes took part in the procession and chanted slogans demanding food.
Prior to the programmes, a rally was held, addressed by, among others, Gaibandha CPB Secretary Mihir Gosh and party leaders Moynul Kabir Mondal and Ali Azam.
The speakers demanded expansion of the VGF programme and supply of adequate medicines to prevent diarrhoeal diseases.
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