The procession marking National Revolution and Solidarity Day, led by the prime minister from Naya Paltan, has reached Manik Mia Avenue. BNP chairman and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman walked a total of 7 kilometres in the procession to reach Manik Mia Avenue.
Those taking part in the rally included Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed, Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury and BNP acting secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, among many others.
Before the rally began, Tarique Rahman spoke at a short gathering in front of the party’s central office in Naya Paltan. The BNP’s acting secretary general, members of the standing committee and senior leaders were present.
The rally passed the Chief Justice’s residence and the Hotel InterContinental, then went through Bangla Motor and Farmgate before ending at Manik Mia Avenue.
Earlier, from the morning, leaders and activists of the BNP and its associate and affiliated organisations had gathered in Naya Paltan in separate processions from the capital’s police stations and wards and from nearby districts and upazilas to join the rally.
They carried national and party flags, banners, festoons and placards bearing pictures of the party’s top leaders. Naya Paltan and the surrounding area rang with slogans.
Besides Dhaka, the BNP is holding rallies in districts and cities across the country.
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