Dhaka: A huge rally was organised in Dhaka-6 constituency today in support of Dr Abdul Mannan, the 11-party alliance-backed candidate nominated by Jamaat-e-Islami with the "Daripalla" symbol. The procession led by Dr Mannan started from Ittefaq intersection and paraded through various city streets including Tikatuli, Dayaganj, Sutrapur, Banglabazar, Jagannath University, Ray Shaheb Bazar, Nawabpur Road, and Kaptan Bazar before ending in front of Bangladesh Homeopathic College.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, addressing the rally as the chief guest, Dr Mannan expressed confidence that the people of Dhaka-6 will respond through ballots on February 12. He emphasized that the constituents of Dhaka-6 do not support drugs, extortion, or terrorism and will make a statement against such practices on the election day.
Dr Mannan pledged that if elected, he would transform Dhaka-6 into a safe and livable humanitarian city, free from drugs, terrorism, and extortion while tackling the area's basic problems. He also committed to modernizing Old Dhaka under the slogan "No more neglect, Old Dhaka will be modern".
Jamaat leaders, along with local leaders of the alliance, were present at the rally. The gathering, joined by large numbers of local residents and activists, generated significant enthusiasm in the area.