BANGLADESH
Thousands gather at BNP rally venue in Sylhet defying strike
BNP activists and supporters have already gathered on Alia Madrasa ground in Sylhet, hours before the rally starts.
BNP supporters have been marching towards the venue, wearing colourful T-shirts printed with the images of their chairperson Khaleda Zia, chanting slogans and holding placards.
Due to the suspension of Public transport, leaders and supporters of BNP joining the rally using various modes of vehicles including trucks, motorcycles, cars, three-wheelers, even on foot
Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, BNP Secretary General and the chief guest of the rally reached Sylhet last night.