Two major rallies will be held in Dhaka on Sunday (August 3) to mark the July uprising. Chhatra Dal holds a rally at Shahbagh intersection from 12 noon to 6PM to mark the first anniversary of the July-August uprising, mourning and victory.
Meanwhile, National Citizen Party (NCP) is set to hold a mass rally at Central Shaheed Minar at 4PM and the central leaders will formally unveil what they term 'Manifesto of a new Bangladesh' and press for a legal settlement of the July Charter by August 5.
Besides, the 36th July cultural fest 'July Jagoran' is being held at Suhrawardy Udyan from 10AM to 10PM every day from August 1 to 4, organized by the Saimum Art Group.
Centering the political rallies at Shahbagh and Shaheed Minar, Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has issued some traffic guidelines to avert gatherings on streets:
Hotel Intercontinental Intersection: Vehicles from the north should
avoid heading straight toward Shahbagh and instead turn left via Hare
Road/Mintu Road.
Katabon Intersection: Westbound traffic
should avoid Shahbagh by turning right toward Nilkhet/Palashi or left
toward Sonargaon (Hatirpool) Road and Banglamotor Link Road.
Matsya Bhaban Intersection: Traffic from High Court/Kadam Fountain
should use Hare Road or Shaheed Captain Mansur Ali Avenue instead of
heading toward Shahbagh.
Kakrail Mosque Intersection:
Northbound vehicles should bypass Shahbagh by continuing toward Gulistan
or Dhaka University via High Court.
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Intersection: Vehicles from Nilkhet or Doel Chattar should avoid
Shahbagh and use alternative nearby routes.
Roads near Shaheed Minar and Suhrawardy Udyan: Commuters are advised to avoid these roads unless necessary.
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