The Golapbagh field in Dhaka's Kamalapur, which was finally set as the venue for the BNP rally, was already overflowing with supporters the night before the event, with the crowd spilling over onto nearby streets.

The BNP is likely to announce the outline of a simultaneous movement with like-minded parties to press home its demand for an election-time caretaker government at today's rally.

A group of global and regional organisations working on connectivity and ending internet shutdowns today urged the telecom regulator and mobile operators to ensure unhindered mobile internet access during BNP's rally in Dhaka tomorrow.