Dhaka:Rallies and processions took place across the capital today to mark National Revolution and Solidarity Day, with a significant gathering of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leaders, activists, and supporters turning Nayapaltan into a sea of people.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the BNP organized a central rally and procession starting around 300 pm from the front of the party's central office in Nayapaltan, led by party Chairman and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.
From the morning, BNP leaders, activists, and supporters began gathering around the party office. Separate processions from various thanas and wards of Dhaka city and nearby districts converged on Nayapaltan, carrying national and party flags, banners, and placards with photographs of senior leaders. Participants wearing colorful T-shirts and caps filled the streets with slogans, creating a festive atmosphere.
Before the main procession, a brief rally was held on a temporary stage in front of the BNP central office. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman addressed the gathering as the chief guest and formally inaugurated the procession. BNP Acting Secretary General Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi and members of the party's Standing Committee also spoke at the rally.
The procession set off from Nayapaltan, passed through designated roads in the capital, and concluded at Manik Mia Avenue. The BNP made extensive preparations to ensure the procession remained disciplined and peaceful, deploying party volunteers along the route to maintain order and regulate traffic.
Law enforcement agencies maintained heightened surveillance around the rally venue to prevent any untoward incidents and ensure normal traffic movement. The massive gathering extended beyond Nayapaltan to surrounding areas, including Fakirapool, Dainik Bangla, Arambagh, Nightingale intersection, Bijoynagar, Kakrail, Shantinagar, and Malibagh, as people continued to fill the capital's streets to join the observance.