Govt Not Bound to Allow BNP's Rally in Paltan: Home Min

Regarding BNP's rally in Nayapaltan, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said, "The government will not allow holding the rally anywhere under compulsion. Permission is given wherever the government thinks fit. A big gathering is not possible anywhere in the capital except Suhrawardy Udyan."

Home Minister made the remarks after the inauguration of the second Sheikh Kamal CIRC Snooker Championship-2022 organized at the Dhaka Club in the capital today Saturday (November 26) in the afternoon in response to the questions of the journalists.

The Home Minister said that the venue of Suhrawardy Udyan has been requested by BNP. DMP Commissioner Suhrawardy Udyan felt suitable. We (Awami League) have some party programs, they will end in time. After that, BNP can hold a rally there. We do not know what they (BNP) are saying.

The government will be obliged to allow the gathering in Paltan - When the attention was drawn to such a statement of the BNP, the home minister said that the government is not bound to Allow BNP's Rally in Paltan. Where it is best, the government allows it. No official permission has yet come for them to hold a rally in Paltan. BNP was coming to us. They talked about three places. One of them was Suhrawardy Udyan.

On the question of whether BNP can hold a rally anywhere other than Suhrawardy Udyan, he said, "My question is to you. Where will they do such a large gathering? BNP wanted in front of Parliament. No one is allowed to hold rallies in front of the Parliament ."