Olamas, Imams and Islamists today held a grand rally at Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka.

Islamic Foundation hosted the rally this afternoon marking its founding anniversary with the participation of thousands of white-dressed and capped people. 

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the rally around 3:00 pm.

Paramilitary Border Guard Bangladesh patrolling inside Dhaka University for the security of the Olamas and Islamists. Photo: Palash Khan

Some key thoroughfares in the capital have been kept off limits for the city dwellers fearing traffic jam ahead of the rally.

Throughout the morning, traffic was significantly thinner. A few number of public transports were seen plying the streets in Karwan Bazar, Shahbagh and Matsya Bhaban areas. Private cars were a handful in numbers.

A group of Islamists who came from Madaripur. They pose for a photograph before the lens of The Daily Star. Photo: Prabir Das

Islamic Foundation hosted the rally this afternoon marking its founding anniversary with the participation of thousands of white-dressed and capped people.