Aug 21 Attack

Mahila League observes token hunger strike

Staff Correspondent
Bangladesh Mahila Awami League observes a token hunger strike at Bangabandhu Avenue in the city yesterday. PHOTO: STAR
Bangladesh Mahila Awami League, women wing of the opposition Awami League (AL), yesterday observed a token hunger strike at Bangabandhu Avenue in the city in memory of the martyrs of the August 21 grenade attack.

AL Presidium Member Syeda Sajeda Chowdhury urged the people to unite to establish a democratic Bangladesh under the leadership of Sheikh Hasina for resisting the bomb attackers.

She was addressing at the hunger strike programme. Al leaders Amir Hossain Amu, Tofail Ahmed and Sahara Khatun also spoke.

Later, Sajeda Chowdhury broke the hunger strike offering juice to Mahila League leaders and workers.