Fakhrul insists on Naya Paltan for Dec 10 rally

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday urged the government to take necessary take steps so that their party can hold its rally at Nayapaltan, instead of Suhrawardy Udyan, on December 10.

“From our party, we sent a letter to DMP for holding our divisional rally at Nayapaltan a month ago. Many grand rallies were held here earlier without any chaos. So, take steps as per our letter as we’ll hold our rally here. It’s your responsibility to take proper steps in this regard,” he said.

Speaking at a rally, the BNP leader assured that they will hold the rally at Nayapaltan peacefully as part of their movement to restore democracy and people’s voting and other rights.

About their opposition to the Suhrawardy Udyan, Fakhrul said their party is not comfortable holding the political programme at the venue, which is surrounded by walls all around. “There’re no roads to easily enter and come out of it. There’s only one gate through which one or two people can enter.”

Under the circumstances, he called upon the government to permit their party to hold the rally peacefully at Nayapaltan changing its decision.

The BNP leader said it is a challenge for the people of Dhaka to make the rally on December 10 a success.

“The people of entire Bangladesh have turned around with fresh hope. It’s (December-10 rally) a challenge to the people of Dhaka and the division. Inshallah the rally will be successful.”

The BNP leader said the government has been unnecessarily obstructing BNP’s rallies, which are detrimental to democracy and the state. “It’s also not good for you (govt) at all. You’re not keeping the path open. I once again ask you to take steps for ensuring a safe exit taking lessons from the past history.”

He said the current movement has turned into a struggle of people of the entire country, not just of BNP, as people from all walks of life are getting involved in it for getting rid of AL’s misrule.