BNP permitted to hold mass sit-in at Naya Paltan

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on Tuesday permitted BNP and other political parties to hold a mass sit-in at Naya Paltan in Dhaka on conditions of not blocking roads and creating public sufferings.  

DMP commissioner Golam Faruk briefed the journalists at his office on Tuesday evening following a meeting with BNP’s vice-chairman professor AZM Zahid Hossain and legal affairs secretary Kaisar Kamal.

The BNP leaders also confirmed the matter of receiving the permission to the newsmen.

They said a friendly meeting was held with the DMP commissioner over the mass sit-in in front of the BNP’s office at Naya Paltan between 10:00am and 2:00pm on Wednesday.      

The DMP commissioner said some political parties will hold an event on Wednesday.

As all offices will remain open tomorrow and hundreds of thousands of people will move to and from the offices, no political programme couldn't be held blocking the roads and creating public sufferings. Police will provide all-out support, including safety of them, Golam Faruk added.