Suhrawardy Udyan
'Country being exposed to confrontational politics'
The BNP wants to hold the Dhaka rally in front of its Nayapaltan headquarters on December 10. But the government said the party must hold it at Suhrawardy Udyan, not Nayapaltan. Both the Awami League and the BNP are at loggerheads over the rally venue.
AL’s 22nd national council underway
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'Country being exposed to confrontational politics'
The BNP wants to hold the Dhaka rally in front of its Nayapaltan headquarters on December 10. But the government said the party must hold it at Suhrawardy Udyan, not Nayapaltan. Both the Awami League and the BNP are at loggerheads over the rally venue.
December 10 rally: Govt, BNP at odds over venue
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Movement if talks fail
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