BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will be addressing a programme of the lawyers at the National Press Club after police “foiled” the gathering on Supreme Court premises.
The venue of the BNP-backed lawyers' programme was shifted after law enforcers tore down the arrangements at the Supreme Court on Saturday morning.
The BNP chairperson was on her way to the National Press Club until last reported.
Earlier in the morning, tension ensued on the Supreme Court premises after police brought down the stage of the programme. The area was cordoned off.
Additional law enforcement agencies were seen deployed at the National Press Club after the venue of the programme was shifted.
Earlier on Thursday, police did not allow a programme of the Dhaka city unit BNP, where Khaleda Zia was expected to address a gathering.