Dhaka:BNP Chairman and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today led a significant sovereignty rally in Dhaka, walking from Nayapaltan to Manik Mia Avenue. The event, marking National Revolution and Solidarity Day, saw the participation of party leaders, activists, and supporters.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Tarique Rahman arrived at Manik Mia Avenue around 500 pm, having led the rally that commenced from the BNP central office in Nayapaltan shortly after 330 pm.
The rally drew hundreds of thousands of BNP leaders, activists, and supporters from various units across the country. The participants transformed the capital's streets into a sea of people, chanting slogans and carrying the national flag alongside placards with images of BNP founder Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman, former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, and Tarique Rahman.
The procession started in front of the BNP central office and traversed through several key areas, including Kakrail, the vicinity of the Chief Justice's residence, Hair Road, Minto Road, the Hotel InterContinental intersection, Bangla Motor, and Farmgate before concluding at Manik Mia Avenue.
Notable figures accompanying the Prime Minister included BNP Acting Secretary General Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, Standing Committee members Mirza Abbas, Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, A.Z.M. Zahid Hossain, Amanullah Aman, and Farhad Halim Donar. Other prominent attendees were BNP Vice-Chairman and Liberation War Affairs Minister Ahmed Aazam Khan, Vice-Chairman and JS Chief Whip Nurul Islam Moni, BNP Chairman's Adviser and Dhaka South City Corporation Administrator Abdus Salam, as well as several other key party officials.
Prior to the rally, a brief gathering was held at the starting point from 245 pm to 310 pm.