The opposition BNP has taken extensive preparations for a 160-km road march in Khulna Division on Tuesday.
The road march will be arranged as part of the nationwide road march program to inform the people of the failure of the current government and demand the immediate resignation of the government and national elections under a caretaker government.
To make the road march program successful, the BNP has already held preparatory meetings in 10 districts and cities of Khulna division along with departmental coordination meetings.
A festive mood prevails among BNP leaders and activists from top to grassroots-level in the district.
Leaders and activists of Khulna BNP’s allied organizations are holding preparatory meetings from time to time.
The party said that the road march will start from Jhenaidah district and pass through Magura-Jessore-Nawapara-Phultala at Shibbari Zia chatter in Khulna.
Khulna division will express its no confidence in the current Awami government through the presence of a large crowd in a rally arranged in Khulna.
BNP standing committee member and former minister Mirza Abbas will be the chief guest at the rally.
Gayeshwar Chandra Roy, Party Vice Chairman Shamsuzzaman Dudu, Acting Organizing Secretary (Khulna Division) Anindya Islam Amit, Information Affairs Secretary Azizul Bari Helal, Student Affairs Secretary Rakibul Islam Bakul, Associate Organizing Secretary Jayanta Kumar Kundu, Associate Publicity Secretary Agriculturist Shamimur Rahman Shamim will be present as the special guests.
Khulna Metropolitan BNP convenor Advocate Shafiqul Alam Mona will preside over the program.
Metropolitan BNP member secretary Shafikul Alam Tuhin and district member secretary Monirul Hasan Bappi will conduct the rally.
Shafiqul Alam Tuhin, member secretary of Khulna Metropolitan BNP, said that the presence of ordinary people at the Khulna divisional mass rally and youth rally in the past have proved that the country's people are not with an illegal government.
He said that more than 500,000 people will gather for Tuesday’s rally.
Enthusiasm is seen among grassroots level leaders and activists alongside the general people, he said, adding that the road march will begin from Jhenaidah and end at Zia Hall in Khulna city crossing 160-km road.
Over 200 arches have been erected at the entry points of Khulna city and a huge number of posters and banners featuring issues including price hike have been put up.
The party office has been illuminated with colourful lights.
The road march will add a new dimension to the party’s movement. The attendance will be larger than the divisional mass rally and youth rally of the past, said BNP convenor Advocate Shafiqul Alam Mona.
In response to BNP's agitation, common people came to the streets. The Awami League has stolen people's right to vote. The people will not let the votes be stolen again, he added.
10 rallies on the way
The road march program will be inaugurated from Jhenaidah at 10am.
After the inauguration, the main rally will be held at Shibbari Zia Chattar in Khulna via Magura-Jessore-Nawapara-Phultala.
However, the BNP's top leaders will address 10 rallies on the roads from Jhenaidah to Khulna.
Massive preparations in Khulna
BNP leaders are working day and night to make the rally in Khulna a success after the road march.
Huge arches have been built at different corners of the city.
Posters have been put up and leaflets have been distributed. Besides, announcements on mikes have started in Khulna city from Sunday.
Party sources said that all kinds of measures have been taken to make the road march a success and to encourage people from all walks of life to show no confidence in the current Awami government.
Starting from each ward, one million leaflets have been delivered to the grassroots leaders and activists of the district.
Member Secretary of BNP Media Cell Mizanur Rahman Milton said that the present government has taken away all the freedoms of the people after coming to power. The people of the country are no better today under Awami misrule.
Due to the increase in commodity prices, the increase in the price of fuel oil has caused the people of the country to suffer. The people of the country are annoyed by this government.
In solidarity with the people of the country, BNP is carrying out road march programs to save the country and the people of the country from the illegal government, he said.
BNP’s press briefing
Khulna Metropolitan and District BNP held a press briefing on Monday at 12 noon about the latest preparations for the Khulna Divisional road march.
BNP National Executive Committee’s information secretary Azizul Bari Helal spoke at the press briefing held at the BNP office at KD Ghosh Road in Khulna.
Approval of Khulna City Corporation (KCC) and Khulna Metropolitan Police (KMP)
After the Khulna divisional road march, the Khulna City Corporation has given permission for the rally at Zia hall Chattar (Shibbari intersection) under 10 conditions.
On Sunday (September 24), the estate officer of KCC signed a permission letter.
Apart from this, verbal permission was given by the metropolitan police on Monday.
Temporary stage and sound
At the end of the road march, temporary stages will be built on six trucks in Shibbari Zia Chattar of Khulna city.
There will be a separate stage for journalists.
Besides, there will be 160 microphones at the venue.
Separate internet connection will be set up for the venue.
15 sub-committees to make road march program successful
Khulna BNP has formed 15 sub-committees to make the road march program successful.
The sub-committees are- finance sub-committee, organizational sub-committee, stage building sub-committee, media sub-committee, disciplinary sub-committee, cultural sub-committee, accommodation sub-committee, publicity sub-committee, legal aid sub-committee, reception sub-committee, liaison sub-committee, stage management sub-committee, medical sub-committee, decoration sub-committee and communication sub-committee.
BNP Khulna Divisional Coordination Meeting
BNP divisional coordination meeting was held at 10:30am on September 16 at Khulna District Lawyer's auditorium with the aim of making the Khulna divisional road march a success.
Gayeshwar Chandra Roy, a member of the BNP Standing Committee, was the chief guest at the meeting presided over by BNP Vice Chairman and former Minister Barkat Ullah Bulu.
