Don’t hold programmes on weekdays
DMP Commissioner Khandker Golam Faruq yesterday requested BNP not to hold any programme on weekdays as it leads to city dwellers suffering.
He said the party can hold programmes on big fields, instead of occupying roads.
Faruq made this call while briefing reporters at Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) headquarters about security measures taken centring the BNP march today.
BNP will hold the march from Old Dhaka to Jatiya Press Club via their central party office. The party informed the DMP boss about it on Tuesday.
Alongside development work, these political programmes lead to traffic jams if they are held on weekdays, he said.
In response to a query about whether he requested BNP not to hold the march, Faruq said, "I have requested BNP not to cause suffering. We are discouraging it. We have large grounds; all these programmes can be arranged on holidays."
Asked whether BNP has received permission, he said, "We will not obstruct. However, if they violate law and order and commit vandalism or arson, action will be taken against them as per law."
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