DHAKA: Islami Andolon Bangladesh has shifted its grand-rally venue to North Gate of Baitul Mukarram Mosque from National Press Club.

Chormonai Pir’s political Adviser Professor Ashraf Ali Akon confirmed it to banglanews at 10:30am Friday.

Earlier on Thursday, the party threatened to call countrywide hartal for Sunday (December 7) if they don't get permission to hold grand rally on Friday demanding the capital punishment of Abdul Latif Siddique for his derogatory remarks against Prophet Mohammed (SM), hajj and Tabligh Jamaat.

Ashraf Ali Akon informed that the party has applied for permission for holding a grand rally in front of the Press Club but the administration refused give any approval.

In the rally, party leaders will place their demand the enactment of blasphemy law provisioning capital punishment so that none could make any derogatory remarks about Prophet (SM) and Islam, said IAB sources.

BDST: 1240 HRS, DEC 05, 2014