<div><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Saturday the government will allow BNP to hold rally in that venue which the best.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>“As big rallies cannot be held in other places except Suhrawardy Udyan in the capital , the government has decided to give BNP permission for that venue,” he added.</div><div><br></div><div>He said this in response to a journalist’s question after inaugurating the 2nd Sheikh Kamal SAARC Snooker Championship in the capital.</div><div><br></div><div>The government might be forced not to allow BNP to hold a rally anywhere in the capital, said Kamal.</div><div><br></div><div>The home minister said BNP requested for the Suhrawardy Udyan along with two other venues themselves and the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) commissioner also found it to be suitable.</div><div><br></div><div>“There are some Awami League programmes scheduled to be held there and after that BNP will be able to hold their rally,” said Asaduzzaman.</div><div><br></div><div>When asked about BNP leaders statement&nbsp; that the government will be forced to allow the rally in Paltan, he said the government has no obligation, reports UNB.</div><div><br></div><div>“No official permission has yet come for them to hold a rally in Paltan area,” he added.</div><div><br></div><div>When questioned whether BNP can hold the rally anywhere else the home minister told, “Where else such a huge gathering can be held? BNP requested for the venue in front of Parliament building but none can be allowed to hold a rally there”.</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>