A large number of BNP men took part in demonstration programme that started at 10am on Saturday in front of National Press Club in Dhaka.
As per their two-day pre-schedule demonstration programme protesting what it said an ‘evil effort’ to repeal the party founder Ziaur Rahman’s Bir Uttam gallantry title, the party leaders and activutsts gathered in front of the press club from the morning.
They are chanting slogans and bringing out processions.
Police blocked press club and secretariat areas centering the demonstration. No one is allowed to enter. Water cannon are also kept there. Media persons are also barred to enter.
Additional law enforcers are deployed in the areas.