The committee also threatened to go for tougher agitation if their 10-point demand are not met immediately.

The demands included permanent solution to water and power crises, repairing of Shanir Akhra water pumps, construction of a foot over-bridge, demolishing illegal establishments, compensation of the injured and assurance that no case would be filed against those who took part in the agitation.

Addressing a rally to press home the demands, committee Convener Mosleh Uddin Masud said if anyone tries to foil their agitation through torture and repression they will be given befitting reply.

"Until our demands are fulfilled, we will be on the streets," he said while addressing the rally on the premises of Barnamala Adarsha High School at Shanir Akhra.

Masud announced a 20-day agitation programme that includes distribution of leaflets, formation of volunteers' committee, exchange of views with the seniors and ensuring water to those who are facing serious water problem.

He alleged that many people could not join the rally due to threats by the cadres of Salauddin Ahmed MP.