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will lead the party's mass procession tomorrow in the city which, party leaders hope, will turn into a huge parade ahead of its March 12 Dhaka rally.
The procession, as part of the party's countrywide programme, will begin from BNP's Naya Paltan office and will end at Banglamotor after passing through Shantinagar, Malibagh and Moghbazar areas.
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tension is prevailing centring the programme as the ruling Awami League will hold a rally at Bangabandhu Avenue in the city the same day.
BNP standing committee member Brig Gen (retd) ASM Hannan Shah said the government has to face dire consequences if it tries to obstruct tomorrow's peaceful programme.
Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, joint secretary general of the party, said, "The government alongside the ruling party is trying to obstruct our peaceful programme in different ways but they will not succeed by declaring counter programme."