, Aug. 6 -- e-Islami-led 11-party alliance on Thursday announced a series of long march in four divisions and a 'grand rally' in Dhaka to press for a set of demands including the withdrawal of increased LPG prices, ensuring adequate supplies of gas, electricity, safe drinking water and implementation of the July Charter.

Opposition Leader and Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman announced the programme at a sit-in programme organised by the alliance at Muktangan in the capital.

The sit-in was held in protest against what the alliance described as the fuel and gas crisis, "ghost" electricity bills, deteriorating law and order situation, and soaring prices of essential commodities.

According to the announced schedule, the programmes ...