Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Thursday said BNP will not be allowed to hold their 10 December rally at Naya Paltan.
“No anarchy will be allowed in the name of rally and no rally will be allowed on streets as the government is thinking about Kalshi field as an alternative venue.”
Kamal told reporters after visiting the police members who sustained injuries during Wednesday’s clash at city’s Rajarbagh Central Police Hospital, reports UNB.
Replying to a question he said Kalshi field is being considered as alternative venue and BNP will receive full assistance from police in this regard.
“There is no objection if you (BNP) hold peaceful meetings, rallies but if you vandalise, harm life and assets the law enforcers will not sit idle. It is their job to give people protection,” he added.
Regarding the police drive at Naya Paltan, the home minister said that the operation was conducted considering the situation.
“Police recovered 15 unexploded hand grenades, rice, pulse and firewood from BNP office. We don’t understand why should rice, pulse, firewood should be brought for a political rally,” said the home minister.
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