BNP organised the second divisional rally in Mymensingh at the Polytechnic ground on Saturday (Oct 15) amid alleged obstructions of the ruling Awami League, including the suspension of public transport.
The rally started around 2pm with participation of central leaders including BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and local leaders.
BNP leaders and activist claimed that of inter-district bus services to and from Mymensingh division remained suspended since Friday (Oct 14) night.
However, scarcity of public transport made the lives of the commuters of various destinations more difficult.
As part of the BNP's planned divisional rallies, the party's Mymensingh city unit has arranged the rally that will formally begin at 2pm. It will be the party's second divisional rally as the first one was held in Chattogram on 12 October.
On October 12, BNP hold first divisional rally at Chattogram.
The BNP announced to hold public division-level rallies in 10 cities on 27 September, in protest against the ongoing power crisis, unusual price hikes in daily essentials and the killing of five opposition activists in police firing in Bhola, Narayanganj, Munshiganj and Jashore during anti-government protests by the party.
The party will conclude the divisional rallies through a huge gathering in the capital on 10 December this year.
BDST: 1808 HRS, OCT 15, 2022
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