As part of this, party leaders and activists were rallying in front of the BNP office at Nasimon Bhavan in Chittagong. At that time, BNP activists clashed with the police at Kazi Deuri junction in the city and vandalism took place.
In addition to that incident, Prince said in a press conference accusing BNP of ‘obstructing’ programs in different areas of the country, “The government used the administration across the country to repress activists, create obstacles, impose restrictions and attack during the programme. In most places, pressure is created by the administration not to carry out this program.”
He said that in Chittagong city, Sitakunda, Gouripur of Mymensingh, Muktagachha, Dhamrai of Dhaka, Palash of Narsingdi, Gwaighat of Sylhet, Ullapara of Sirajganj, Kuliarchar-Bhairab of Kishoreganj, Kushtia, Madaripur party programs, “attacks by terrorists of police and Awami League, organized rallies, firing, false cases. Leaders and activists were arrested, police searched the houses of the leaders.”