Police have stopped a rally organised by BNP’s Dhaka metropolitan chapter in protest against a spate of abductions and murders.
Published : 22 May 2014, 12:40 PM
The rally was to start at 4pm on Thursday at the auditorium of Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB) and party chief Khaleda Zia was to attend it as the chief guest.
“Senior officials of Dhaka Metropolitan Police have said we would not be allowed to hold the rally. They said we don’t have permission for the rally,” BNP’s Dhaka metropolitan unit member secretary Abdus Salam told bdnews24.com.
Salam said they had obtained permission from the IEB authorities. They had also given a letter to the DMP seeking permission, he said.
Noted citizens, editors, senior journalists and foreign envoys were invited to the rally, Salam said.
The party activists were preparing the stage at the auditorium since morning.
DMP Ramna zone Assistant Commissioner Shibli Noman arrived there around 12 midday and said the BNP did not have permission to hold the rally.
“Leave the place soon. Otherwise we will be compelled to take action,” Noman said.
The police official said they had received a letter regarding the permission from the DMP headquarters on Wednesday.
He said a rally cannot be held on a one-day notice.
Police drove away BNP leaders from the auditorium.