This is like the return of November 7, 1975 to the streets of Dhaka. The new political history of the country revolved around that day. Remembering that day, lakhs of people thronged the BNP rally in the capital on Friday. The participation of party leaders and workers as well as common people was noticeable. The leaders said, everyone's participation was spontaneous, in the history of Bangladesh, the presence of so many people in the capital has not been seen in the past in the rally of any political party. When the first part of the rally reached Manik Mia Avenue, the last part of the activists were still at Shapla Chattar in Motijheel. Outside of this Oliglio was filled with the march of leaders and activists.
BNP organized the rally on Friday, a day later as the office opened on Thursday, the day of the historic National Revolution and Solidarity Day. During the Awami League government, the party held several rallies from Nayapaltan to Shantinagar Junction with the permission of the police. After 17 years outside this route, the team rallied to Manik Mia Avenue for the first time.
Before 12 noon, thousands of activists marched from Fakirpool to Kakrail, Kakrail to Shantinagar Junction, and Purana Paltan on the other. Before 2 o'clock people can be seen on the route as far as the eye can see. In addition to Dhaka city, leaders and activists of BNP and its affiliates and affiliated organizations from Dhaka, Narayanganj, Gazipur, Manikganj, Munshiganj, Tangail, Narsingdi participated. Especially the presence of Juba Dal, Chhatra Dal, Krishak Dal and Swachchasevak Dal was noticeable. Also, leaders and activists of professional organizations including DAB also participated. At that time, the leaders and activists had rice grain patterns, national flags and party flags in their hands. There were also various banners and placards with pictures of party founder Ziaur Rahman, current chairperson Khaleda Zia and acting chairman Tariq Rahman.
Tariq Rahman, acting chairman of the party, inaugurated the party virtually from a temporary stage in front of the central office of Nayapaltan around 3:30 pm. Later the rally started around 4 pm. To the beat of patriotic songs, baul songs and drums and chanting slogans on the mic, the rally ended at Manik Mia Avenue via Kakrail Mor-Kakrail Mosque-Matsya Bhavan-Engineers Institution-Shahbagh-Hotel Intercontinental-Bangla Motor-Kowran Bazar-Farmgate. During the rally, thousands of people on both sides of the road applauded and congratulated the BNP leaders and workers. The leaders responded to the audience's greetings by raising their hands. Members of the Standing Committee along with the Secretary General of BNP took part in the procession in an open truck. However, when the first part of the rally reached Manik Mia Avenue around 7 in the evening, the leaders and activists in the last part were still seen at Shapla Chattar in Motijheel. The historic rally ended with the closing speech of BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir.
Gazipur Metropolitan BNP worker Zahidul Islam, who participated in the rally, said that after a long time, this program is being held in a free environment without obstacles. People were in prison for 16 years of the previous government. Couldn't even speak, couldn't vote. Now the government has expectations, people want to vote now. That is why quick election measures are taken.
Rahima Akhter of Mahila Dal from Manikganj said that the rally is proof that the party is united under the leadership of BNP Acting Chairman Tarek Rahman. No matter how many conspiracies, BNP will fight it with the people.
'Icon Sheikh Hasina' caged in rally
The symbolic Sheikh Hasina was presented in a cage at the rally. A middle-aged woman in a sari and sunglasses is standing in front of the central office of BNP in Nayapaltan. Whose outfit has a lot in common with Awami League President and former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. On this woman's head are 2 horns made of hair braids. At the same time, his face is painted and artificial teeth are made to look like a demon. Inside the cage are several artificial human skeletons. Several placards are hung on the cage. In which it is written, 'The worst monster in the history of Bangladesh', 'I ran away leaving all the party leaders and workers', 'I am missing innocent and innocent people', 'I join hands with India to destroy the country', 'I am an innocent student killer' and many others. sentence A large crowd of leaders and activists can be seen around this cage.
There were thousands of leaders and activists guarding important buildings to maintain order
Meanwhile, thousands of activists were in charge of security to avoid any kind of chaos around the rally. Wearing Kheri Rangdar t-shirts, they maintained order on both sides of the side road from Nayapaltan to Manik Mia Avenue. At the same time, they were also seen guarding important buildings including the residence of the Chief Justice.
At the end of the program, the activists cleaned the road
At the end of the rally, the youth, volunteers and Chhatra Dal leaders and activists cleaned the garbage on the road from Motijheel to Manik Mia Avenue. A Chhatra Dal leader said that packets, empty bottles of water and other types of garbage were lying on the road around the rally. It was cleared on the instructions of the Acting Chairman. Arifur Rahman Tushar, the leader of the volunteer group, said that the leaders and activists of the rickshaw-workers organization also cleaned the road.