Shawdesh Desk:

A rally of BNP is underway in front of its Nayapaltan central office in the capital.

The rally, organised by BNP’s Dhaka south and north city units, formally began with the recitation from the Holy Quran around 1:50pm.

Thousands of leaders and activists of the party and its associate bodies started to gather in the area since morning blocking one side of the road.

Vehicles were moving on the other side of the road, stretching from Bijoynagar crossing to Fakirerpool, causing immense suffering to commuters.

BNP senior leaders, including Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and standing committee members, will address the rally.

Earlier on Monday, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir announced a two-day programme, including the rally.

Besides, the party’s all metropolitan city and district units will arrange protest rallies across the country on Friday.