On Wednesday, the ruling Bangladesh Awami League (AL) plans to organize a "peace and development procession" in the capital, while the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), its allied parties and other like-minded parties will hold road marches and other activities with a singular demand for the government's resignation.
The BNP will commence their road march from Abdullahpur in Uttara and head to Jatrabari Chourasta (intersection). Prior to that, the opposition will gather for a rally in front of Polwell Market in Uttara, and the road march will begin at 10:30 am.
Following the rally, the road march will begin from Polwell Market and move ahead along Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport road, Kuril Bishwaroad, Natun Bazar, Badda, and Rampura Bridge, the road in front of Abul Hotel in Malibagh to Khilgaon, Basabo, Mugda, and Sayedabad and will end at Jatrabari Chourasta.
Party’s standing committee member Mirza Abbas and other central leaders and Dhaka city north unit leaders will address the pre-road march rally. BNP on Tuesday started its one-point movement demanding resignation of the government and forming a non-party caretaker government to oversee the forthcoming parliamentary election.
In addition to the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), other like-minded parties and alliances will also conduct various programmes in the capital. The Ganatantra Mancha, for instance, will hold its programme in front of the National Press Club at 11:30 am.
The 12-party alliance will start its road march from Kamalapur Stadium at 4:00 pm. Jatiyatabadi Samomona Jote will start its road march from Kamalapur Stadium at 12:00 pm while Ganoforum (Mantu-Subrata-Sayeed) and People’s Party will start their march from Notre Dame College area at 3:00 pm.
LDP will start its road march from the party office adjacent to BFDC in Karwan Bazar at 3:00 pm while Labour Party will begin the march from Purana Paltan’s Kasturi Goli at 11:00 am and Bangladesh Sadharon Chhatra Odhikar Parishad will begin its road march from Shahbagh intersection at 4:00 pm. Samomona Peshajibi Jote will begin their road march from Purana Paltan intersection at 11:00 am.
Awami League
The Awami League's procession will start from Satrasta intersection in Tejgaon at 3:00 pm and will conclude at Mohakhali. Prior to the procession, a rally is expected to take place, during which the ruling party's general secretary, Obaidul Quader, is likely to deliver a speech.
Dhaka city north unit of Awami League organised the procession.
Earlier, on Tuesday, Dhaka city south unit of Awami League held a procession from The Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh to Bangabandhu Bhaban at 32 Dhanmondi.