DHAKA: The Chief Whip of main opposition BNP Zainul Abdin Farroque sought permission from Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) for October 25 rally.

Farroque along with Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Annie went to DMP commissioner’s office at around 1:30 pm Saturday.

They applied to get permission to hold the rally at city’s Suhrawardy Udyan, Paltan Maidan or at party`s central office in Nayapaltan.

However, DMP imposed a ban on holding any kind of meeting, procession and rally in the capital for an indefinite period from Sunday morning to avert anarchy and confrontation.

Joint Commissioner of police Monirul Islam, also spokesperson of the DMP confirmed the matter to banglanews.

BDST: 1550 HRS, OCT 19, 2013
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