Jatiya Oikya Front leader Kamal Hossain said, there was no democracy in the country "in a true sense".

Coming down hard on the government for failing to contain law and order, he urged the people to forge a movement to establish the rule of law.

He was addressing a rally in front of the National Press Club in Dhaka on Saturday (Jan 11).

Raising alarm at the growing incidents of rape in the country, the president of Gano Forum said, "Rape incident has turned into an epidemic."

Claiming that it is constitutionally recognised that there will be rule of law and security of people’s lives and properties in the country, Kamal said those who take charge of the country should give the first priority to these two issues.

"Why it will not stop? It should be stopped immediately and effective step should be taken to this end. Otherwise, give the people a scope so that they can elect a capable government to free the society from terrorism collectively," Kamal said.