The leaders and activists of the ruling Awami League and its affiliate organisations have gathered at the different points of entry to Dhaka in response to the sit-ins called by the BNP across the city. “The party workers are on alert at Babubazar Bridge and Jatrabari intersection,” said Riaz Uddin Riaz, office secretary of Awami League’s Dhaka south unit. “We are on alert at Gabtoli, Bosila Bridge, Uttara Complex and Abdullahpur intersection,” said Azizul Haque Rana, organising secretary of Awami League’s Dhaka north unit. The Awami League’s youth front also announced counter programmes on Friday, further fuelling fears of a violent confrontation. But the police denied them permission to hold simultaneous programmes at the entry points to Dhaka city, considering public suffering and security.

Source: bd News24 July 29, 2023 07:16 UTC