The Awami League has planned to be in control of the streets in the capital on January 5, the second anniversary of the 10th general elections, like it did last year, sources in the party said.
Awami League Publicity and Publications Secretary Hasan Mahmud told a press conference yesterday that his party would chalk out programmes to mark the second anniversary of what was described as the victory day for democracy.
“We have not yet decided on the programmes. We will inform the media later,” he said.
The press conference was held at Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s Dhanmondi office in the capital.
The BNP has already announced that it will hold a rally at Suhrawardy Udyan in the capital on January 5, terming it the democracy killing day, but was yet to get the permission of Dhaka Metropolitan Police till yesterday.
On January 5 last year, members of the Awami League and its associate bodies gathered at 15 points in the capital to observe the “victory day for democracy” and resist counter programmes of the BNP.
Hasan Mahmud yesterday alleged that BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia had again plotted conspiracies to topple the government on January 5 like last year.
“Violence marked by killing and arson attacks was perpetrated by the BNP for three months since early 2015, demanding that the government quit office.
“But the party contested the recently held municipal elections and backtracked from violent agitations,” added the Awami League leader.