Jamaat, 7 other political parties start march to Jamuna

As per pre-announced programme, Bangladesh Jamaat-Islami and seven like-minded parties have started their march towards Jamuna, Chief Adviser’s residence, to submit memorandum.

Around 10AM on Thursday, Jamaat leaders and activists from Dhaka Metropolitan South thronged at Matijheel’s Shapla Chattar with processions from different places. Later a brief rally was heldat Purana Paltanwhere top party leaders spoke and after that, they started the march to press-home their five-point demands.

Other political parties include, Islami Andolan Bangladesh, Khelafat Majlis, Bangladesh Khelafat Majlis, Bangladesh Nezam-e-Islam Party.

Jamaat Assistant Secretary General AHM Hamidur Rahman Azad said the party would formally submit a memorandum to the government, calling for a referendum before the national election in February.