Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) started its divisional mass rally in Rajshahi on Saturday (Dec 03). 

The rally has formally begun at Haji Mohammad Mohsin School Ground in Rajshahi city around 9:30 through recitation from the Quran. However, the main part of the rally will begin at 2 pm with participation of central leaders.

BNP senior leaders, including Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and some standing committee members, are expected to address the rally.

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

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.

Thousands of leaders and activists of BNP and its associate bodies from different districts under Rajshahi division have already joined the rally.

The leaders and activists from Natore, Bogura, Pabna, Sirajganj, Naogaon, Joypurhat and Chapainawabganj have already reached Haji Mohammad Mohsin School Ground in Rajshahi city to join the rally since Saturday morning.

The leaders and activists, who reached the city in advance on Thursday, have been taking position at Eidgah field, adjacent to the venue.

Law enforcers have taken adequate measures to maintain the law and order situation in and around the city centering the BNP rally and check-posts have been set up at all entry points of the city.

Seventeen check-posts have been installed at important points of the city and detective police are also performing their duties alongside police.

Meanwhile, Transport owners and workers enforced the strike in eight districts under the Rajshahi division for an indefinite period from Thursday, causing immense suffering to commuters.

BDST: 1352 HRS, DEC 03, 2022
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