AL peace rally begins in Aminbazar

Hundreds of Awami League leaders and activists have gathered in Aminbazar area as the ruling party's peace rally began around 3:00pm today.

Party leaders, supporters, and activists flocked to the rally venue next to the Dhaka-Aricha highway near Aminbazar Truck Terminal area wearing colourful caps, carrying placards, posters, and festoons and chanting "Joy Bangla", reports our Savar correspondent from the spot.

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As the rally venue was set up very close to the highway, people were stuck in traffic jams and vehicles were moving slowly on both sides of highway. Activists were heading to the rally venue in separate processions from different areas including Keraniganj, Savar, Ashulia, and Dhamrai using the highway.

All senior leaders of Dhaka District AL already arrived at the rally venue but chief guest, AL General Secretary and Road, Transport, and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader was yet to reach the venue.

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A large number of police personnel were seen deployed around venue.