BNP leaders and activists has started gathering outside the party headquarters at Nayapaltan in Dhaka to take part at a rally marking Victory Day.
Dhaka city units of BNP organised the rally which is scheduled to start at 1:00pm.
Hundreds of party men started to gather in front of the padlocked party office since 11:00am, chanting slogans, our correspondent reports from the spot.
They arrived there in small processions from different city wards, carrying anti-govt placards and posters.
However, senior BNP leaders are yet to make an appearance at the venue.
Vehicular movement has been limited to one side of the road in the Nayapaltan area.
The party office main gate is under lock and key for the last 49 days.
Meanwhile, a large contingent of law enforcement personnel has been deployed in the area.
BNP has called a series of nationwide hartals and blockades since October 29, demanding elections under a non-partisan caretaker government.
Violent clashes broke out between police and BNP activists after the party's October 28 grand rally.
