21 Dec 2024 | 05:51 AM UTC
Bangladesh: Activists postpone political rally in Dhaka as of Dec. 21 /update 1
Political party indefinitely postpones gathering scheduled in Dhaka, Bangladesh, as of Dec. 21.
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has indefinitely postponed a rally planned at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center in Dhaka Dec. 21. The event was to mark the first political address of BNP chief Khaleda Zia in seven years, following her imprisonment 2018-2024. Party officials did not confirm when the rescheduled gathering will occur. Increased security is possible near the venue through Dec. 21 as a precaution.
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