BNP activists and locals complained of internet service disruption in and around the Golapbagh rally venue in the city since Saturday morning. Locals said that internet service has been disrupted since 10 am today. A local internet service provider said services were suspended in the Golapbagh area from 1 am on Saturday. Read more: Golapbagh venue teeming with BNP leaders, activists all set for rally Contacted, Posts and Telecommunications Minister Mustafa Jabbar said, “I have no idea about it. Perhaps network might be disrupted as many people have gathered there. It has happened earlier too.” BNP's divisional rally in the city began on Saturday morning, with the presence of thousands of leaders and activists of the party and its associate bodies. The rally began around 11 am at the city’s Golapbagh Ground.

Law enforcers have tightened security in and around the capital to maintain law and order and prevent possible chaos centering the BNP rally. Police have set up check posts at all entry points of Dhaka. Some 32,000 police have been deployed in the city. Additional Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), Hafiz Akter, said, “A huge number of law enforcement personnel have been deployed in the city. Alongside, tight security is being ensured at key installations. Police have strengthened their surveillance so that no one can create any chaos. Hope the BNP rally will be held peacefully.” Read more: With few public transport on roads, Dhaka wears a deserted look Alongside police and Rab, Ansar members have also been deployed in different parts of the city to avert any untoward incident. A total of 4,000 Ansar members have been deployed in the capital ahead of BNP's rally, said Md Kamrul Islam, director (Operations) of Ansar VDP. Alongside, law enforcement agencies, activists of Awami Lague, Jubo League and Chhatra League were also seen taking position on city streets to prevent what they said to prevent any sabotage activities  by BNP men. BNP supporters were seen heading towards the rally venue on foot as public transport remained off the streets from this morning. Most of shops across the city were also found closed. To strengthen security, a helicopter of Rapid Action Battalion is seen patrolling over the Golapbagh ground  in the capital. Read more: 4,000 Ansar deployed in capital ahead of BNP rally Defying all obstacles, the BNP leaders and activists thronged the Gopalbagh rally vanue. Asma Begum, an activist of Mohila Dal, who came from Dakkhin Keraniganj, said she along with 50 female supporters started their journey to join the rally after Fazr prayers on foot and reached  the venue around 10 am. She also claimed that they have been obstructed by police and Awami League supporters in different parts of the city. Six ambulances were kept ready at rally venue for use of any emergency. No public transport was seen plying the roads since morning and only some CNG-run auto-rickshaws were seen. Though there is no transport strike in force, owners were not allowing their transport to move about the road. A few inter-city buses were seen on the road, but they were few and far between.

BNP’s much-discussed last divisional rally in Dhaka has begun with participation of thousands of leaders and activists of the party. The rally, arranged by Dhaka south and north city units of BNP, began at 11 am this morning (December 10, 202) at Golapbagh field near Sayedabad. The party is supposed to deliver messages from the rally for a simultaneous anti-government movement in the run up to the next general election. Read more: Golapbagh venue teeming with BNP leaders, activists all set for rally Though the party formally got permission to organise the rally at the venue around 3pm on Friday, Golapbagh ground was teeming with BNP activists and followers by Friday evening – as they reached in advance with much enthusiasm. The crowd continued to spill over onto nearby streets. Senior BNP leaders, including standing committee members, will address the rally. Read More: BNP set to hold rally in Dhaka to start simultaneous anti-govt movement As party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was sent to jail, BNP’s senior-most standing committee member Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain will address the rally as chief guest and announce the next course of action.

BNP leaders and activists are gathering at the Golapbagh field with small processions from different parts of Dhaka, shouting anti-government slogans, since this morning (December 10, 2022). Thousands of BNP leaders and activists reached the rally venue in advance on Friday (December 09, 2022) after getting permission from Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP). They started to set up the stage and make all other arrangements. The rally is scheduled to begin today 11 am. Also read: BNP set to hold rally in Dhaka to start simultaneous anti-govt movement Law enforcers have taken adequate measures to maintain the law and order situation in and around the city, centering the BNP rally, and check-posts have been set up at all entry points of Dhaka. Alongside police and Rab, Ansar members have also been deployed in different parts of the city to avert any untoward incident over the rally. A total of 4,000 Ansar members have been deployed in the capital ahead of BNP's rally, said Md Kamrul Islam, director (Operations) of Ansar VDP. Meanwhile, no buses, trucks and other vehicles were seen plying on the road while a few CNG-run auto-rickshaws and rickshaws were seen. BNP wanted to hold the rally at Nayapaltan in front of its central office, but the government first gave the party permission to arrange the programme at Suhrawardy Udyan. BNP, however, refused to hold the rally there. Read More: DSCC gives permission to BNP to hold rally at Golapbagh field BNP's rally in Dhaka city will be their 10th at the divisional level as nine others were held in Rajshahi, Chattogram, Mymensingh, Khulna, Rangpur, Barishal, Faridpur, Sylhet and Cumilla.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Faklhrul Islam Alamgir was barred from going into BNP’s Nayapaltan Central Office this morning (December 08, 2022). Police stopped Fakhrul when he reached Bijoynagar intersection around 10:50 am, after appearing before a Dhaka court in the morning. Police officers told the senior BNP leader that they will not allow anyone to go into the BNP office until their necessary work is done for security reasons, as they “recovered bombs” from there. Also read: Traffic movement halted in front of BNP’s Nayapaltan office "Police are lying... This is our office, and I will go in. It is my right to go there," said Fakhrul. Biplab Sarkar, joint commissioner (operation) of DMP headquarters, told Fakhrul that BNP leaders threw cocktails at police yesterday (December 07, 2022) in the area, and that BNP office is not safe, it is now "a crime scene". "No one is allowed to go in until our work is done," he said. As Fakhrul got agitated, Biplab requested, "Please don’t be angry and cooperate with us.” Also read: Fakhrul barred from going into BNP’s Nayapaltan office Fakhrul responded, "Don’t talk like political leaders." Fakhrul said the BNP office is "their property" and they have the right to go in. Later, talking to reporters, the BNP leader said, “Despite being the BNP secretary general, I was not allowed to go to my party’s central office. This is my democratic right. What the police officer said about bombs in our office is a blatant lie. They (police) themselves carried the bombs and kept those there.” Read More: BNP to hold press conference this afternoon He demanded the government reopen the BNP office and release all arrested BNP leaders and activists. He also urged the government to take proper action against those involved in the killing of the Swechchasebak Dal leader. He called upon the government to take proper steps so that BNP can hold its rally in a peaceful manner. Asked where their rally will be held on December 10, Fakhrul said they will inform the media on that at the press conference at 3 pm today. Read More: We know why 'BNP is orchestrating violence' ahead of December 10: Quader