Bangladesh Opposition BNP holds massive rally in Dhaka

Bangladesh Opposition BNP holds massive rally in Dhaka

Addressing as the chair of the brief rally, BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said though Hasina fled the country, many of her aides are still active here, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, On November 8, 2024. The rally, attended by hundreds of thousands and organized by Hasina’s long-time opponents in the BNP, was one of the largest gatherings since her removal from power. At the event, two of her main opponents warned that Hasina’s allies were actively working to undermine the interim government that had replaced her regime. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

Bangladesh Opposition BNP holds massive rally in Dhaka

Bangladesh Opposition BNP holds massive rally in Dhaka

Addressing as the chair of the brief rally, BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said though Hasina fled the country, many of her aides are still active here, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, On November 8, 2024. The rally, attended by hundreds of thousands and organized by Hasina’s long-time opponents in the BNP, was one of the largest gatherings since her removal from power. At the event, two of her main opponents warned that Hasina’s allies were actively working to undermine the interim government that had replaced her regime. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

Bangladesh Opposition BNP holds massive rally in Dhaka

Bangladesh Opposition BNP holds massive rally in Dhaka

During a Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) march a woman dressed as ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina made gestures as part of a demonstration to defend the voting rights of the people, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, On November 8, 2024. A large number of leaders and activists have thronged the capital’s Naya Paltan area as the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is set to hold a precession, marking the “national revolution and solidarity day”. BNP loyalists were gathering in front of the BNP headquarters in groups in the afternoon. Following a brief rally, the party’s secretary general, Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, will inaugurate the procession. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

Bangladesh Opposition BNP holds massive rally in Dhaka

Bangladesh Opposition BNP holds massive rally in Dhaka

During a Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) march a woman dressed as ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina made gestures as part of a demonstration to defend the voting rights of the people, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, On November 8, 2024. A large number of leaders and activists have thronged the capital’s Naya Paltan area as the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is set to hold a precession, marking the “national revolution and solidarity day”. BNP loyalists were gathering in front of the BNP headquarters in groups in the afternoon. Following a brief rally, the party’s secretary general, Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, will inaugurate the procession. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

Bangladesh Opposition BNP holds massive rally in Dhaka

Bangladesh Opposition BNP holds massive rally in Dhaka

During a Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) march a woman dressed as ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina made gestures as part of a demonstration to defend the voting rights of the people, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, On November 8, 2024. A large number of leaders and activists have thronged the capital’s Naya Paltan area as the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is set to hold a precession, marking the “national revolution and solidarity day”. BNP loyalists were gathering in front of the BNP headquarters in groups in the afternoon. Following a brief rally, the party’s secretary general, Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, will inaugurate the procession. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

Opposition Leader Alamgir Holds Rally - Dhaka

Opposition Leader Alamgir Holds Rally - Dhaka

Supporters of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) shout slogans during a rally demanding a democratic transition through an election in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tuesday, September 17, 2024. Photo by Mehedi Hasan/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Opposition Leader Alamgir Holds Rally - Dhaka

Opposition Leader Alamgir Holds Rally - Dhaka

Supporters of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) shout slogans during a rally demanding a democratic transition through an election in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tuesday, September 17, 2024. Photo by Mehedi Hasan/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Opposition Leader Alamgir Holds Rally - Dhaka

Opposition Leader Alamgir Holds Rally - Dhaka

Supporters of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) shout slogans during a rally demanding a democratic transition through an election in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tuesday, September 17, 2024. Photo by Mehedi Hasan/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Opposition Leader Alamgir Holds Rally - Dhaka

Opposition Leader Alamgir Holds Rally - Dhaka

Supporters of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) shout slogans during a rally demanding a democratic transition through an election in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tuesday, September 17, 2024. Photo by Mehedi Hasan/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Opposition Leader Alamgir Holds Rally - Dhaka

Opposition Leader Alamgir Holds Rally - Dhaka

Supporters of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) shout slogans during a rally demanding a democratic transition through an election in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tuesday, September 17, 2024. Photo by Mehedi Hasan/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Opposition Leader Alamgir Holds Rally - Dhaka

Opposition Leader Alamgir Holds Rally - Dhaka

Supporters of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) shout slogans during a rally demanding a democratic transition through an election in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tuesday, September 17, 2024. Photo by Mehedi Hasan/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Opposition Leader Alamgir Holds Rally - Dhaka

Opposition Leader Alamgir Holds Rally - Dhaka

Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Secretary General of the BNP, gives a live speech towards the supporters at Naya Paltan in Dhaka, Bangladesh on 17 September, 2024. Photo by Mehedi Hasan/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Opposition Leader Alamgir Holds Rally - Dhaka

Opposition Leader Alamgir Holds Rally - Dhaka

Supporters of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) shout slogans during a rally demanding a democratic transition through an election in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tuesday, September 17, 2024. Photo by Mehedi Hasan/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Opposition Leader Alamgir Holds Rally - Dhaka

Opposition Leader Alamgir Holds Rally - Dhaka

Supporters of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) shout slogans during a rally demanding a democratic transition through an election in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tuesday, September 17, 2024. Photo by Mehedi Hasan/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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