Victory Day: BNP plans rally, procession in city

The BNP plans to hold a rally and processions in Dhaka on December 16 in observance of the Victory Day.

The decision came from a meeting of the standing committee, the highest policymaking body of the party, on Tuesday night.

The party will take out a procession from in front of the party's Nayapaltan headquarters.

BNP has urged party's leaders and activists to join the rally, said Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku, BNP standing committee member.

He said: "Like every year, we will bring out Victory Day processions this year too, and we have made this decision in the party forum."

"We will seek permission from Dhaka Metropolitan Police. If the permission is granted, people from all walks of life will join the rally," he added.

The party will also observe the Martyred Intellectuals Day on December 14, say party insiders.

If these programmes are held successfully, the BNP may proceed with fresh demonstrations across the country on December 25, they hinted.