BANGLADESH

BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia says they will not return home before ousting the government.

"You [government] have time…arrange elections under caretaker government if [you] want peace to prevail and democracy to stay. Don't linger things any more. Otherwise people will throw you out," she told a public meeting at the city's Alia Madrasa ground on Tuesday.

The meeting, organised by the BNP-led four-party alliance, was the concluding part of the opposition's road march to Sylhet.

Khaleda, in her one-hour speech that started at 4:35pm demanded restoration of the caretaker government through discussion.

She also demanded the Election Commission be reformed and spoke on issues like hike in prices of essentials, law and order situation, economy, war crimes trial and foreign policy.

The BNP chairperson said that "the opposition's victory is sure". She also exhorted countrymen to be ready for the next level of agitation.

"Come, let us rise to the occasion to ensure independence, democracy and safety of our mothers and sisters. Rise up, people of Bangladesh! We won't return home before ousting the government," she said.