Banned-activity Awami League holds torch procession in Kalyanpur, video spreads on social media

A torch procession of the Mohammadpur Thana Awami League, whose activities are banned, was held in the capital's Kalyanpur area. The procession started from the Darus Salam area at around 7pm on Saturday (31 October). It later ended in the Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Thana area.

A video of the incident has spread on social media. The video shows more than fifty members of the Mohammadpur Thana Awami League taking part in the procession carrying torches.

A concerned source said the procession was brought out on the instructions of Tarekuzzaman Rajib, member-secretary of the Mohammadpur Thana Awami League and a former councillor.

Confirming the matter, Md Fazlul Haq, second in command (2IC) of the Tejgaon Division, said a torch procession of the banned-activity Awami League began from the Darus Salam Thana area in the evening. The procession later came to the Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Thana area and ended there.