Women with brooms protest BNP's plan to boycott national election

Women protesters in Gaibandha brought out a rally condemning BNP's plan to boycott the upcoming elections.

Female Awami League leaders, all equipped with brooms brought out the procession in different parts of Palashbari town in Gaibandha district yesterday afternoon, said a press release today (September 8, 2022).

The demonstration was headed by Palashbari Muktijuddho Mancha (Liberation War Platform) Vice-President Nasima Akand, also an upazila level leader of Awami League.

According to the protesters, the move came in response to BNP Jamaat leadership that kept repeating the narrative of not joining polls.

"In recent times we have seen their cadres running amok on the streets and even targeting AL leaders and activists and law enforcers," said a protester.

About BNP's leadership crisis, protesters claimed that the broom is a response to the party's top leaders - Tarique Rahman, a fugitive leading BNP from London, and Begum Zia, who is convicted in a corruption case.