The main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist party announced to observe dawn to dusk hartal across Bangladesh for Sunday as their grand rally in Dhaka was foiled for actions by the law enforcement agencies.

BNP secretary general announced the agitation programme from the grand rally at about 3:00pm.

Meanwhile, BNP leaders and activists alleged that the activities of their grand rally were foiled at about 3:00pm due to attacks on the BNP leaders and activists by the police and activists of the ruling Awami League.

Clashes broke out between BNP leaders and activists and the police in Paltan, Bijoynagar, Nightingale, Fakirapool and its surrounding areas.

New Age Staff Correspondent at Paltan reported that a clash broke out in the area between activists of BNP and Awami League at about 3:00pm.