<div><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Outraged over the recent spell of violent threats to Awami League and subsequent clashes triggered by BNP-Jamaat against law enforcers, women protesters brought out a rally condemning BNP's plan to boycott the upcoming election.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>Participated by female Awami League leaders, all equipped with brooms, the procession took place in different parts of Palashbari town in Gaibandha district on Wednesday afternoon, said a press release.</div><div><br></div><div>The demonstration was headed by Palashbari Muktijuddho Mancha (Liberation War Platform) Vice-President Nasima Akand, also an upazila level leader of ruling Awami League.</div><div><br></div><div>According to protesters, the move came in response to BNP Jamaat leadership that kept repeating the narrative of not joining polls.</div><div><br></div><div>"In recent times we have seen their caders running amok on the streets and even targeting AL leaders and activists and law enforcers," said a protester.</div><div><br></div><div>In reference to BNP's leadership crisis, protesters claimed that broom is a response to the party's top leaders - Tarique Rahman, a fugitive leading BNP from London, and Begum Zia, who is convicted in a corruption case. ‍Source: BSS</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24f/as</div>