The BCL, the students’ wing of the ruling Awami League, organised the rally in memory of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Raman and Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatun Nesa Mujib.
Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina joined the rally as the chief guest.
Former BCL leader and Awami League sub-Committee member Md Moniruzzaman Monir told BSS that some 500,000-700,000 students joined the rally that began at 3pm.
“The BCL rally turned into a human sea as there is no space left for a single foot at the venue,” he said.
“All participants are chanting the slogan, “Once Again Sheikh Hasina”, he stated.
The Suhrawardy Udyan is filled to the brim with Chhatra League leaders, workers and supporters from all over the country.
BCL leaders, workers and supporters from different parts of the country started gathering at the meeting place in the morning. After the noon, the presence of district units of BCL started increasing.
The rally has extended to Dhaka University premises and adjacent areas. Various units of BCL outside of Dhaka were seen wearing colorful t-shirts and caps to make their presence with own identities.
Placards, banners with the names of the districts were also seen in their hands.
A BCL unit leader, who came from Cumilla, said, “Some 5000 supporters, workers and leaders of the district came to the rally venue to make the rally a success.”
