Dhaka: BNP on Thursday threatened to announce a tougher action programme on Sunday if the government does not take any step by then to hold early elections under a non-party administration.

In a statement, BNP joint secretary general Salahuddin Ahmed said, “The victory of people in the mass movement is very imminent. Quit power and save the nation and the country accepting the mass demand before the time runs out. Arrange parliamentary polls under a non-party government as per people’s desire.”

He further said, “If you do that, people will consider with sympathy about your safe exit. Or else, we’ll be forced to declare a tougher programme again from Sunday.”

The BNP leader said their ongoing non-stop transport blockade will continue until the current democratic movement’s victory is attained.

He, on behalf of, BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia, urged the country’s people and 20-party leaders and activists to carry out the blockade programme in a peaceful manner.

Salahuddin thanked people and 20-party men for making their 108-hour hartal that ended at 6:00pm Thursday ‘a success’.

Referring to the Prime Minister’s remark that public wraths will bring an end to the current situation, he said Sheikh Hasina has finally realised that it’s not possible to subdue people’s movement by carrying out repression and suppression by law enforcers.