RAJSHAHI: The rally of Jatiya Oikyafront has begun at Madrasa Maidan in Rajshahi city on Friday (November 9).

The rally formally began around 2:30 pm.

BNP chairperson’s adviser Mizanur Rahman Minu is presiding over the rally.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Standing Committee Member Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain, Barrister Moudud Ahmed, Krishak Sramik Janata League President Bangabir Kader Siddiqui and Nagorik Oikya convener Mahmudur Rahman Manna have taken their seats on the stage.

Oikyafront leader also Gono Forum President Dr Kamal Hossain won’t attend the rally as he is suffering from physical illness.

Oikyafront was formed on October 13.           

JOF includes Dr Kamal Hossain-led Jatiya Oikya Prokriya, ASM Abdur Rab's Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal, Mahmudur Rahman Manna's Nagorik Oikya, Bangabir Kader Siddique-led Krishak Sramik Janata League, and BNP

Kader Siddique joined the alliance on Monday (November 5).

The alliance was formed with the demands of a national election under a neutral government after dissolution of parliament and release of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia from jail.

The alliance has held rallies in Sylhet, Dhaka, and Chattogram.

BDST: 1610 HRS, NOV 9, 2018

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