She blamed the ruling Awami League for the ‘crisis’, claiming the government had done little to ease political tension.

“Our peaceful demonstration will continue until it reaches a logical conclusion,” she told the media on Friday and urged ‘inactive’ supporters take to the street.

The BNP-led alliance boycotted and tried to thwart the 2014 general election that saw the Awami League return to power for a second successive term.

Over 100 people were killed in polls-related violence at the time.

It is now pressing for a snap election under a ‘non-partisan’ government that has left over 100 people dead mostly in firebombings since Jan 5.

Khaleda, however, blames the deaths on the Awami League.

The UN and Western countries have condemned the spiralling violence as Bangladesh’s economy counts billions in losses.

But Khaleda, who is wanted in two corruption cases, claimed the agitations were for “realising the people’s right” and “restoring democracy.”

She blamed her bitter political rival Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for the ‘crisis’ while reading out a written statement at her Gulshan office where she has been staying since Jan 3.

The BNP chief dubbed the 15th Constitutional Amendment, scrapping the caretaker system, “controversial” saying it had “almost blocked” paths to “peaceful and democratic” transition of power.

“That’s the root of all problems,” she asserted.

Tension soared ahead of the first anniversary of the polls with the BNP and the ruling party announcing parallel programmes to mark the occasion.

Khaleda said, “The Awami League, particularly Sheikh Hasina, is responsible for the problem.”

She proposed a few steps to “save the country”, but her key demand remained the same – holding a dialogue over a snap election under a government “acceptable to all”.

Her other demands include release of opposition activists and withdrawal of cases against them and lifting of all ‘restrictions’ on political programmes.

“We believe this is the only way to reach solutions,” Khaleda added.

She said the Awami League could scrap the 15th Amendment and make way for an election under a neutral government.

“This crisis will end if the incumbent government steps down and organises an election,” the BNP chief added.