In a historic return to street politics after 21 years, Prime Minister and BNP Chairman Tariq Rahman led a massive 7-kilometer 'Sovereignty Rally' on foot across central Dhaka to mark National Revolution and Solidarity Day.
The procession commenced at 3:15 PM on Saturday, November 7, 2026, from the BNP Central Office in Naya Paltan. Walking at the front row of the rally alongside senior cabinet ministers and party leaders, PM Rahman traversed Kakrail, Hare Road, Minto Road, Hotel InterContinental, Banglamotor, and Farmgate before reaching Manik Mia Avenue in front of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban at 4:45 PM. This marked his first direct participation in a street procession since the 2005 BNP Founding Anniversary rally, where he had participated as Senior Joint Secretary General.
Read nextPublic Administration Ministry Releases 2027 Optional Holiday Calendar BreakdownPrior to setting off on foot, PM Rahman addressed the thousands gathered at Naya Paltan, emphasizing that democratic governance was the ultimate goal of the 1971 Liberation War and that the democratic rights established on August 5, 2024, must be resolutely defended against ongoing domestic and foreign plots. The Prime Minister was accompanied throughout the 7km march by key government and cabinet figures, including Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury, Social Welfare and Children's Affairs Minister Dr. A Z M Zahid Hossain, Liberation War Affairs Minister Ahmed Azam Khan, Civil Aviation Minister Rashiduzzaman Millat, State Minister for Fisheries & Livestock Sultan Salahuddin Tuku, Prime Minister's Adviser Mirza Abbas, Chief Whip Nurul Islam Moni, DSCC Administrator Abdus Salam, and Acting Secretary General Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi.
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