Jamaat calls 48-hr hartal from Aug 12

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DHAKA: Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has called countrywide 48-hour nonstop hartal for August 12 and 13 in protest against the verdict of the High Court that declared the registration of the party illegal.
The party also announced countrywide protest programme for Saturday.
A statement release signed by Jamaat acting secretary Rafiqul Islam Khan disclosed the matter on Thursday evening.

The statement added the verdict is split. The court gave appeal certificate according to article-103 of constitutions. That means the case is now subjudice.

Jamaat also urged its party men to have alert about the government conspiracy against it.

Earlier, the High Court on Thursday declared the registration of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami illegal as political party.

The court also asked the Election Commission to cancel the registration of the party.