Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) started its divisional mass rally at the Government Aleya Madrasa ground in Sylhet one hour before the scheduled time. 

The rally began at 11:00 am, though it was scheduled to begin at 12 pm on Saturday (Nov 19).

BNP is holding rallies in divisional cities one after another Protesting the price hike of daily essentials and fuels, the death of five party men in previous police action and ensuring the freedom of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia.

Today is the party's seventh rally in the divisional (Sylhet) city. Earlier BNP held divisional rallies in Chattogram, Mymensingh, Khulna, Rangpur, Barishal and Faridpur.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir is scheduled to address the rally as the chief guest.

The party leaders, workers and supporters from Sunamganj, Moulvibazar, Habiganj and Sylhet thronged the rally venue although transport owners are observing strike.

Sylhet city has turned into a city of procession.

A total of 19 check-posts have been installed at the entry points of Sylhet city and hundreds of plainclothes policemen are performing their duties to maintain the law and order situation.

BDST: 1405 HRS, NOV 19, 2022
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