Jamaat expects massive turnout at Suhrawardy Udyan rally

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami is gearing up for its first-ever rally at Suhrawardy Udyan on Saturday expecting a turnout of over 1.0 million (10 lakh) people, aimed at creating 'a bid political stir' through what it calls a 'quiet but significant' public gathering.

"This rally will be a historic turning point. We expect more than 1.0 million people will participate -- not just party activists but also general people who are demanding a change amid the country's current political deadlock," Jamaat's secretary general Mia Golam Parwar said at a press conference held at the Jatiya Press Club on Thursday, reports UNB.