UNB :
BNP has decided to reschedule its 32 rallies in different districts due to a sharp rise in Covid infection rate.
“We earlier said the restriction (on public rallies in open spaces) imposed by the government is illogical and ineffective. Even then, we’ve decided to reschedule our rallies, taking into account the public interest,” said BNP standing committee member Nazrul Islam Khan.
Speaking at a press conference at BNP chairperson’s Gulshan office, he urged the central leaders of BNP and its associate bodies in all metropolitan cities and districts to continue their preparations for the holding the rallies on the rescheduled dates.
Replying to a question, the BNP leader said they did not postpone their rallies as they have only rescheduled those.
The fresh dates for the rallies in 32 districts will be announced later.
Amid the spike in Covid cases due to the transmission of the Omicron variant, the government on imposed various restrictions, including public gatherings, social programmes, political and religious events that came into effect on Thursday.
Nazrul said the government has imposed the restriction on public rallies and gatherings in open spaces when local body elections are going on and the markets, shops and educational institutions remain opened.
He said experts are saying the risk of the transmission of Omicron is less in open spaces than in closed ones. “But the government has been allowing public gatherings in closed spaces instead of in open ones.
