BNP central office at Nayapaltan remains locked

The central office of BNP at Nayapaltan remained locked on Friday morning although police authorities assured of reopening, reports UNB.

Besides, police again put up barricades in front of Nightingale restaurant in Kakrail and Fakirapool intersections restricting the traffic movement from 7am after 11 hours of being normal.

Police earlier lifted the blockades on this road from 4 pm on Thursday.

A large number of law enforcers remained deployed in the area since morning.

Police are not allowing anyone to enter the area without identity card and proper checking.

Several leaders and workers of BNP gathered at Fakirapool intersection and were chased by the police at 11am.

An on-duty police member said steps have been taken to ensure public security.

Motijheel Division Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Deputy Commissioner Hayatul Islam Khan said the surrounding area including Nayapaltan is under police control. No BNP leaders activists will be allowed to enter this area.