Awami League (AL) and its associate bodies today took positions in different places in the capital so that BNP leaders and workers cannot create any disorder centering their public rally.
Since the morning, leaders and workers of AL and associate bodies started gathering in front of AL’s Bangabandhu Avenue central office from different parts of the city with processions.
They chanted reverberated slogans of Awami League in the processions.
AL Joint General Secretary and Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud was present in front of the party’s central office and talked to journalists.
He said AL leaders and workers remain alert to extend cooperation to the government.
“As the ruling party, it is our duty to extend cooperation to the government so none can create chaos in the country,” he said.
Hasan said: “Our leader Sheikh Hasina gave directives to us to remain vigilant to help the government maintain discipline. Following the order, we took a cautious stand at wards and neighborhoods.”
AL Presidium Members Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya Bir Bikram, Qamrul Islam and A. H. M. Khairuzzaman Liton, Labor and Manpower Secretary Habibur Rahman Siraj, Jubo League General Secretary Mainul Hossain Khan Nikhil, Swechchhasebak League President Gazi Mezbahul Hossain Sachchu, General Secretary Afzalur Rahman and Krishak League General Secretary Umme Kulsum Smriti were present, among others.
Later, leaders and workers of AL and associate bodies marched different streets in and around of Bangabandhu Avenue.
Bangladesh Chhatra League leaders and workers took strong positions on Dhaka University campus.
Leader and workers of AL and associate bodies also brought out processions in different city points.