BNP, allies extend strike till Friday.

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party-led alliance has extended its ongoing 72-hour nationwide shutdown by 48 hours till 6:00am Friday. BNP joint secretary-general Salahuddin Ahmed made the announcement through a press release on Tuesday afternoon as the government was yet to respect the demands of the people. The opposition combine called the fresh spell of 72-hour strike that started from Sunday, despite nationwide SSC examinations in which about 15 lakh examinees were taking part. The alliance has been observing the strike protesting what it said killings, mass arrest, torture on party activists and restoration of democracy.

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