BNP march towards EC today
The main opposition BNP will march a demonstration towards the Election Commission (EC) today demanding cancellation of Bhola-3 by-poll result and resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and two other commissioners.
The march will start from city's Muktangon area after holding a brief protest rally at 3pm.
Party's senior leaders including the members of the standing committee will lead the demonstration.
The party earlier rejected Bhola-3 by-poll result held on April 24, alleging that the ruling Awami League candidate won the seat by rigging the poll.
BNP leaders said they want to hold their programme peacefully.
“We will conclude our programme where police will stop us so that any untoward situation can be averted,” Dhaka city unit BNP leader Abdus Salam told The Daily Star.
He said all activists of BNP and its associate bodies have been asked to attend the programme to make it a success.
Meanwhile, Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) authorities held a meeting to discuss the opposition's programme.
Sources said extra force will be deployed to ensure security during the event.
Additional Commissioner Abul Kashem of Dhaka Metropolitan Police told The Daily Star that they would take all necessary steps to avert any untoward situation centering the programme.
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