Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- Tarek Rahman, general secretary of the Aam Jonotar Dal, has ended his six-day hunger strike following the assurance of senior BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed.

He was taken to hospital from the main gate of the Election Commission (EC) office after 9pm on Sunday.

Tarek had been on a hunger strike since last Tuesday, demanding the registration of his party.

Aam Jonotar Dal President Mia Moshiuzzaman, however, claimed that Tarek had not ended his strike, saying he was only taken to hospital due to health complications.

Later, a video posted from the hospital showed Tarek breaking his fast, writing on Facebook that "the fight will continue".

Earlier, after arriving at the Nirbachan Bhaban premises around 8pm, BNP Standing Co...