Thousands of Awami Jubo League activists from different districts of the country started gathering at capital's Suhrawary Udyan since Friday morning to join the grand youth rally marking its golden jubilee
Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will be present as the chief guest at the grand rally that is scheduled to start at 2:30pm at Suhrawardy Udyan in the capital.
The city is bracing for traffic jams as slogan-chanting activists marched towards the rally venue in processions and on vehicles, reports UNB.
Leaders and activists from different districts are coming from different directions leading to the rally venue.
Bangla TribuneDhaka University's TSC area, Mall Chattar, VC Chattar, Shahbagh, Doel Chattar, Suhrawardy Udyan and it's surrounding areas are bustling with the march of leaders and activists.
Excited and enthusiastic leaders and activists are doing showdowns in the campus and its surrounding areas by dividing according to their respective areas with colorful placards, Jubo League's organizational flags, national flags of Bangladesh and t-shirts made for the occasion.
All the entrance gates to Suhrawardy Udyan, except for the VIP gate (the gate adjacent to the engineering institute) have been opened.
Bangla TribuneAll the gates are crowded with Jubo League activists.
Law enforcement officers have been stationed at various junctions to deal with any kind of unpleasant situation. A police team is also on patrol.
Convenor of Manikganj Jubo League Abdur Razzak Raja said: “Jubo League is our soul organization. All our leaders and activists are excited and happy. We hope that through this conference we will give a strong answer to all the evil forces. The Jubo League will take a strong oath from this conference today to strengthen Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's ruling ahead of the upcoming national elections.”
Mehedi Hasan/Dhaka TribuneHasem Ahmed, a Jubo League leader from Natore said: “I came here because I love the organization. I reached earlier and stayed the night in the Mohsin Hall ground. We are really happy to see such a big gathering and so many people. We are always on the streets to strengthen the ruling of the Prime Minister in any situation.”
According to Jubo League sources, around 10 lakh supporters will attend the rally.
Bangladesh Awami Jubo League commonly known as Jubo League is the first youth organization of Bangladesh founded by Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani under the direction of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman through a youth convention at the Institution of Engineers on November 11, 1972.
Mehedi Hasan/Dhaka TribuneThe organization was established with the aim of involving the youths in the struggle for a non-communal, democratic and exploitation-free Bangladesh.
Nowadays, Jubo League has become the largest youth organization in the country through the long struggle and sacrifices of thousands of leaders and workers for over four decades.
