If BNP's rally peaceful, govt will do nothing, says Kamal

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Wednesday said that if the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) holds their anti-government rally peacefully at a certain place and their people leave accordingly authorities have nothing to do about that, reports UNB.

"We won't hinder," the minister told reporters after an inter-ministerial meeting at the Secretariat to ensure overall security to mark this year's Victory Day on December 16.

Responding to a question about the permission for holding Saturday's rally by the BNP, the home minister said, "They (BNP) will bring all those who do BNP from all over Bangladesh to Dhaka. If so many people come to Dhaka, a different kind of situation can be created."

Bdnews24.com adds: As of now, no political party has been given permission to hold a rally on Oct 28, the minister said, adding any party will be allowed to hold rallies if they follow the rules.

Khan spoke to the media on Wednesday following an inter-ministerial meeting to ensure security on Victory Day.