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Background: The Chairman of the Bangladesh six-party opposition alliance -- the United Front -- Moulana Bhashani appealed at a large rally in Dacca on Tuesday (23 April) for the Government to take all the political parties into their Confidence.he believes this will help to find effective solutions for the problems facing Bangladesh.

Mr. Bhashani said the armed forces should take action against the corrupt and unscrupulous elements, including the Ministers and M.P.'s responsible for the ills of the country, and not harass opposition workers in the name of curbing corruption.

The Moulana, speaking at the first public meeting of the United Front alliance, warned the armed forces that if they let loose a reign of terror on opposition workers he would start a vigorous movement against them.

Moulana Bhashani told the meeting the country was faced with a severe famine the like of which has not been sen in his life. It was the corruption, mismanagement and worthlessness of the Government that had led Bangladesh to the point of no return.

Another of the speakers Mr. Oli Ahad, General Secretary of the Bangla Jatyo League, accused India of exploiting Bangladesh under the cover of economic co-operation.