The Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP) has indefinitely banned rallies and processions in the port city from 6 am today. The CMP Commissioner, Md Shafiqul Islam, issued a circular imposing the ban under the Chittagong Metropolitan Act 29, 30, 31 and 34. The circular reads that rallies and processions will be banned from 6 am today until further notice.The CMP has made the decision as Awami League and BNP are adamant on holding rallies at Lal Dighi Maidan on October 25.
-With The Independent input