AL rally begins in Barishal

A public rally of the ruling Awami League has begun at the historic Bangabandhu Udyan in the divisional headquarters, Barishal.

The rally began around 1:00 pm on Friday.

A festive mood with enthusiasm of people has engulfed the Barishal centering arrival of the Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as she was visiting here after a recess of five-year.

Sheikh Hasina will address the rally at 3:00pm.

Although the premier was scheduled to join the rally at 3pm, but hundreds of thousands of people throng into the rally ground from early morning and within few hours the ground became full to the brim as a good number of people were seen took position around the ground in the night to secure their place.

The crowd then spilled over the surrounding areas, roads and empty places, meaning the town turned into a human sea before arrival of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on the stage which was made in the shape of a boat.