The grand rally of the ruling Awami League (AL) started at Rangpur Zilla School ground as Prime Minister and the party president Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to join the rally around 3 pm today (August 2). 

The premier arrived at Rangpur cantonment helipad by a helicopter at 01:13 PM as she was escorted to the Circuit House where she is scheduled to hold a meeting with Rangpur divisional government officials.

Sheikh Hasina, also the AL President, will address the rally at Rangpur Zilla School ground which believed to be the largest ever in the history of Rangpur to drum up public support in favour of her party's electoral symbol "Boat" ahead of the next general election.

The central and local leaders of AL and its associate bodies have already begun addressing the rally.

People from all strata of life including AL leaders and activists had started assembling the venue since early in the morning and the ground and its surrounding 10 kilometer radius areas have been full to the brim by 1pm.

AL and its associates bodies leaders and activists are seen coming to the venue in processions with colourful banners, posters, placards, small boats, and national and party flags.

To welcome Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the entire Rangpur region got a facelift with several hundreds of makeshift gates (torons), festoons, banners, placards and posters with pictures of the Father of the Nation and the Prime Minister.

BDST: 1410 HRS, AUG 2, 2023
MN/SMS