In a striking display of public mobilization, thousands of people walked over eight kilometers to join Jamaat-e-Islami’s national rally at Suhrawardy Udyan, due to an absence of available vehicles on the roads. Abdul Hannan Masud, Senior Joint Chief Coordinator of the NCP, expressed astonishment on Facebook at the massive turnout, calling it a “historic event” for those who have been politically sidelined for the past 16 years.

Jamaat-e-Islami presented a seven-point demand during the rally, including calls for free and fair elections, justice for mass killings, fundamental reforms, proportional representation in national elections, and ensuring voting rights for expatriates.