Dhaka: The Dhaka-Chattogram long march to be organised by the opposition Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami-led 11-party alliance on September 5 will be made successful without giving any scope for provocation, Jamaat Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar said Tuesday.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the long march is described as a peaceful and systematic political programme aimed at addressing the demands of the people. Parwar highlighted that the programme will proceed without any provocation, emphasizing the public’s role in making it successful. He communicated these details during a press briefing at the Jamaat central office.
The 11-party alliance plans to undertake the long march with a six-point demand. These demands include the implementation of the public verdict from the referendum, seeking justice for the July mass killings, resolving energy and fertiliser crises, controlling the prices of essential commodities, improving the law-and-order situation, and ending politicisation across all levels of the administration.
Jamaat Ameer and opposition leader Dr Shafiqur Rahman, along with other top leaders of the alliance, will spearhead the long march. Golam Parwar remarked on the extensive preparations underway and noted the strong response, enthusiasm, and excitement among the public regarding the programme.
The long march is scheduled to commence from Shapla Chattar in Dhaka at 7 am on September 5 and will conclude at the historic Laldighi Maidan in Chattogram. Along the way, roadside rallies will be held at various significant points on the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway.
Parwar stated that they anticipate the participation of over 1,000 vehicles in the long march, including leaders, activists of the alliance, and common people from various districts, upazilas, and metropolitan areas along the route. To ensure the march remains peaceful and disciplined, a meeting with the police administration was held, where details of the route, roadside rallies, and different programme spots were shared.
In an effort to minimize disruption to regular traffic, Parwar explained that the long-march convoy would occupy one part of the highway, allowing regular vehicles to use the other part. He acknowledged that the programme might cause temporary inconvenience and apologized to the public in advance.
Parwar concluded by seeking the cooperation of the administration, political parties, the media, and people from all walks of life to ensure the success of the long march. Other Jamaat leaders, including Assistant Secretary General AHM Hamidur Rahman Azad, Dhaka city South unit Ameer Nurul Islam Bulbul, and Dhaka city North unit Ameer Md Selim Uddin, were also present at the briefing.