Awami League leaders and activists could not hold an event at Zero Point in the capital’s Gulistan yesterday amid strong resistance by students, and activists of different political parties, including the BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami.

Decides to hold discussion at Dhaka district AL office

Law enforcers will conduct special drives to apprehend "troublemakers" and will not allow any illegal gathering on the streets, said officials

Leaders and activists of the ruling Awami League and its associated bodies started gathering near the Institute of Engineers (IEB) in Dhaka's Ramna area to join the "peace and development" procession

While both the parties said they had never “complained” to the foreigners and blamed each other for tarnishing the image of the country, it was evident that the whole point of holding the rallies was to play to the proverbial gallery

The ruling Awami League’s peace rally started near the south gate of National Mosque Baitul Mukarram around 2:30pm.

Why should two political parties of the same nation receive polar opposite treatments?

Leaders and activists of the Awami League and its front organisations started thronging the Polo Ground in Chattogram since early morning to attend a party rally today.

Lauding people for their support during the construction of Padma Bridge, PM today said, “You gave us the courage, you gave us the power… I’m ready to sacrifice myself for you. If needed, I will sacrifice my life.”

Addressing the grand rally at Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka, Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina vows to uphold the value of people’s vote.