BNP divisional committee's organising secretary Syed Imran Saleh Prince has alleged that an "undeclared transport strike" is going on so that the party leaders and workers cannot join today's rally in Mymensingh.
"Leaders and activists from Jamalpur, Sherpur, Netrakona and Kishoreganj districts are scheduled to come to the rally in Mymensingh today (October 15, 2022), However, commuters on the routes from those districts to Mymensingh are still experiencing the unofficial transport strike -- in order to prevent activists and leaders from attending the rally," the BNP leader told.
The leaders and activists who came to Mymensingh early in the morning got some transport. However, no vehicles are available anymore. They are trying to come to the rally on foot, or in motorcycles, or in private cars. Even the vehicles that our activists had hired yesterday to come to Mymensingh, today -- suddenly cancelled the trip."
He also said, "Our leaders and workers are staying in hotels in Mymensingh. Local Awami League leaders and workers have staged show down in front of those hotels to create fear. Police and Awami League leaders and workers have patrolled various places including remote villages. Basically, they have done these things to panic us."
The organising secretary added that they have been given permission to hold the rally at Mymensingh polytechnic institute ground.
Mymensingh District Superintendent of Police (SP) Masum Ahmed Bhuiyan told Daily Star, "The allegation about police patrolling is completely baseless. We want BNP to hold a peaceful rally. They will be fully supported by the police."
