The BNP-led 20-party alliance has extended its ongoing 72-hour countrywide hartal by 48 hours till 6:00am Friday demanding a election under a non-party administration and protesting government's repressive acts.

BNP joint secretary general Salahuddin Ahmed in a statement announced the extension of the shutdown  programme on Tuesday afternoon.

Now the shutdown that began at 6:00am on Sunday will end at 6:00am Friday.

Earlier, 20-party alliance on Friday called a fresh 72-hour nationwide hartal from 6:00am on Sunday.

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