Dhaka: BNP chairperson’s adviser Khandaker Mahbub Hossain on Friday warned that the consequences will be dire if the government intervenes in the upcoming Union Council polls.

Speaking at a discussion, he also urged BNP leaders and activists to get ready to take to the streets defying bullets to restore democracy and people’s voting rights, reports UNB. Jatiyatabadi Protyagata Probashi Dal arranged the programme at the Jatiya Press Club, protesting the filing of ‘false’ cases against BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia.

‘The grassroots leaders and activists will wage a strong movement if the ruling party cadres or law enforcers intervene in the Union Parishad polls, and the government won’t be able to tackle it,’ the BNP leader said.

Mahbub alleged that the government has decided to arrange the UP polls along party line as part of its conspiracy to show people its artificial popularity by manipulating the election. ‘But, the government won’t be able to make the country’s people and international community fool with its trick.’

The BNP leader claimed that around their 50 lak leaders and activists are being harassed and tortured across the country facing ‘false cases’.

To get rid of it, he said, all will have to get united to oust the current regime. ‘No movement in the past became successful without sacrifices and shedding blood.’

Mahbub said the nationalist forces must carry out a movement in a democratic way to ensure the fall of the despotic regime. ‘Let’s get united and take to the streets together defying bullets. If we can take to the streets braving all obstacles, lakhs of people will join us under Khaleda Zia’s leadership, to force the government to quit.’