Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Sramik Dal, the labour wing of BNP, will hold a rally in the capital on May 1 to mark the historic May Day.
The rally is scheduled to begin at 2:30pm in front of BNP's Nayapaltan central office, said BNP Standing Committee Member Nazrul Islam Khan.
He came up with the announcement at a press conference at the BNP’s central office on Thursday.
He said BNP Chairman and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will attend the rally as the chief guest, while party Secretary General and Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir will be present as special guest.
Sramik Dal President Anwar Hossain will preside over the rally.
Nazrul Islam Khan said working people play a vital role in the country’s economy and daily life.
“BNP has always stood by workers and will continue to do so,” he said.
Speaking about workers’ rights, the BNP leader said the government is working to fulfil the commitments made in the election manifesto for the welfare of labourers.
He said various demands and concerns of workers will be presented to the prime minister at the May Day rally.
Organisers said extensive preparations are underway to make the programme successful, expecting a large turnout of workers from Dhaka and nearby areas.
Earlier in the afternoon, a preparatory meeting was held at the party’s central office with Anwar Hossain in the chair, where different aspects of the programme were discussed.