As part of its month-long program marking the July uprising, the Chhatra Dal, the student wing of the BNP, is set to hold a rally at the Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka on August 3.
However, on the same day, the National Citizen Party (NCP) also wants to hold a rally at the same venue.
Chhatra Dal President Rakibul Islam Rakib said: “When we drafted our July–August programs, we decided from the beginning to hold a rally at the Central Shaheed Minar on August 3. We received permission from the Dhaka University authorities back in June. But now, in July, NCP central leaders are saying they want to hold a rally at the same location.”
He added: “Upon learning that we had already secured permission for the Shaheed Minar, senior NCP leaders reached out to us. They requested to be allowed to hold their rally there. They called multiple times requesting a meeting, even today, and also contacted top BNP leaders.”
Rakib continued: “We chose the Shaheed Minar because we expect thousands of activists to join the rally. Holding the event anywhere else may block roads and cause public inconvenience, which we do not want. However, since they are repeatedly requesting, we will consider the matter. As the Chhatra Dal does not engage in politics of revenge, our central committee will hold a meeting tonight and come to a decision. Until then, our venue remains the Shaheed Minar.”
