he BNP has called off it Sunday’s shutdown in Chittagong City.
Metropolitan BNP unit President Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury on Friday evening told bdnews24.com: “We have decided to withdraw the strike in view of the admission tests of Chittagong University and Junior School Certificate examinations."
The strike was declared on Wednesday protesting the arrest of BNP youth affiliate Juba Dal's Vice-President Abul Hashem.
He was nabbed in connection with violence during the recent Opposition shutdowns.
However, the Chittagong University authorities have already rescheduled the admission tests because of the strike.
Admission Commission Secretary Farhad Hossain told bdnews24.com that the tests would not take place even as the shutdowns have been withdrawn.
"The examinations will be held according to the new schedule," he said.
The strike was declared on Wednesday protesting the arrest of BNP youth affiliate Juba Dal's Vice-President Abul Hashem.
He was nabbed in connection with violence during the recent Opposition shutdowns.
However, the Chittagong University authorities have already rescheduled the admission tests because of the strike.
Admission Commission Secretary Farhad Hossain told bdnews24.com that the tests would not take place even as the shutdowns have been withdrawn.
"The examinations will be held according to the new schedule," he said.
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