Awami League is holding a march and sit-in programme on the streets to protest the 72-hour blockade called by BNP, Jamaat and associate parties.
Leaders and activists of Dhaka Metropolitan North unit of Awami League held a demonstration at Mirpur-1 in the capital on Tuesday at 8 am while leaders and activists of Dhaka Metropolitan South unit of the party have taken a position on the road in front of the party's central office.
Apart from this, Jubo League is holding anti-blockade protest meetings and marches the city.
Awami League leaders and activists were seen shouting the slogan “Sheikh Hasina’s government is needed again and again” while protesting the opposition’s blockade.
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Kamrul Hasan Ripon, president of Swechasebak League Dhaka Metropolitan South unit, organized a rally with leaders and activists in various areas of Dhaka-5 constituency to resist BNP-Jamaat’s blockade and “violence, destruction.”
Ripon told UNB that he gathered with thousands of leaders and activists to prevent subversive activities of BNP-Jamaat and protect the lives and properties of the people.
“We held peaceful marches and rallies in different areas of Dhaka-5. Any anarchy in the name of movement will be met with strong response,” he said.
