Jatiya Oikyafront begins first rally in Sylhet

The newly-floated political alliance Jatiya Oikyafront has begun their first ever public rally at Registrar's Office field in Sylhet’s Bandarbazar on Wednesday. 

Central and local leaders of the political alliance arrived on the rally spot around 2:00pm while the rally began with the speech of Sylhet BNP President Abul Kaher Shamim.    

It is the first political programme of the new alliance of four parties--BNP, Gano Forum, Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD-Rob) and Nagorik Oaky-- since its formation on October 13.

Dr Kamal will address the rally as the chief guest while Mirza Fakhrul as the main speaker with City Mayor Ariful Haque Chowdhury in the chair.

Among others who are expected to place speech are Nagorik Oikya Convener Mahmudur Rahman Manna and JSD President Abdur Rob.

Earlier in the morning, senior leaders of Jatiya Oikyafront offered fateha at the shrines of Hazrat Shahjalal (R), Shah Paran (R) and the grave of General MAG Osmani.   

After the Sylhet Rally, Oikyafront is scheduled to hold another such programme at Laldighi Maidan in Chattogram city on October 27.