, Nov. 7 -- Prime Minister and BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday joined a colourful procession in the capital marking the historic National Revolution and Solidarity Day.

The procession, titled "National Revolution and Solidarity Day and Sovereignty Day", was inaugurated by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman from a temporary stage in front of the BNP's central office in Nayapaltan at around 3:15pm.

The entire Paltan area turned festive with the presence of leaders and activists of the BNP and its associate and affiliated organisations including Jatiyatabadi Sramik Dal, Krishak Dal and Swechchhasebak Dal.

Thousands of party leaders, activists and supporters gathered from Kakrail intersection to Fakirerpool intersection, turning the are...