BNP will be given permission to hold its rally on December 10 at Suhrawardy Udyan in the capital based on some conditions, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said on Thursday.
“They (BNP) will be informed that they can hold the rally at Suhrawardy Udyan. But we request them not to indulge in any violence, create any obstacles and public suffering,” he said.
The minister made the remarks while talking to reporters after inaugurating a luxury motor launch at Sadarghat Launch Terminal.
He said they also asked the Commissioner of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) to give BNP permission to arrange their programme at Suhrawardy Udyan as they sought the venue.
“We think BNP is a political party and they have the right to do politics. We’ve nothing to say if they do politics in a systemic and constructive way,” Asaduzzaman said.
He, however, said the government will have objections if BNP tries to violate political etiquette and do anything bad.
The minister said the government is allowing BNP to hold rallies all over the country.
He said BNP leaders’ various remarks about bringing 25-30 lakh people to the capital have manifested that they would try to put the entire Dhaka city to a standstill. “That’s why we told them to go to any bigger venue.”
Asaduzzaman said BNP finally sought permission to hold the rally at t Suhrawardy Udyan. “So, we have asked the (DMP) commissioner to inform BNP (about the permission for Suhrawardy Udyan). This’s also the directive of the Prime Minister.”
