Traffic congestion had spread to various parts of the city, Mirpur and Uttara experienced comparatively less disruption
The rally is scheduled to formally begin at 2:00pm
BNP's rally started in front of the party's Nayapaltan headquarters around 2:30pm today
BNP yesterday called for calm and unity and ensuring the safety of all irrespective of religion, race and identity as well as immediate election.
She hoped for the situation to normalise soon
Acting chairman Tarique Rahman is expected to address the rally virtually as the chief guest
Following the fall of the Awami League government, BNP will hold a rally in front of its Nayapaltan central office in Dhaka tomorrow (Wednesday)
As BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami and a host of other opposition political parties enforce a nationwide three-day rail, road, and waterways blockade from today, the ruling Awami League, police and pro-government transport leaders have devised their own plans to counter it.
The way the events unfolded on Saturday has given the Awami League rank and file a confidence boost, claim leaders of the ruling party.
The ruling Awami League yesterday said it would face the BNP politically and resist its hartal throughout the country.
At least 17 journalists were injured during clashes in the capital yesterday and several of them were reportedly attacked by BNP men.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today categorically said BNP will gain nothing by threatening to oust her government through movements.
A police constable died of injuries suffered during today's clash between law enforcers and BNP activists in the capital's Fakirapool, said police
A compilation of photos from the clashes that occurred today during rallies by AL, BNP, and Jamaat in Dhaka
BNP has called a countrywide dawn-to-dusk hartal for tomorrow protesting "police action" on the party leaders and activists in Dhaka's Kakrail area
Police forcefully cleared BNP men from the BNP rally venues at Nayapaltan around 3:00pm by firing sound grenade, tear shell and charging batons.
BNP started its grand rally in front of the party's Nayapaltan headquarters this afternoon to press home their one-point demand
A clash broke out between police and BNP at the capital's Kakrail intersection this noon..BNP men gathered near Kakrail mosque before joining the party's rally at Nayapaltan.
Leaders and activists of Jamaat-e-Islami have been gathering in the capital's Arambagh area since this morning despite not getting permission from police to hold a rally in the capital
