At around 2:45 PM, a protest rally was held in front of the InterContinental Hotel demanding the trial and ban of the Awami League. The rally began with a recitation from the Quran by Ashraf Mahadi, a leader from the NCP. As the day progressed, the intense heat became unbearable for many in the crowd. To cool down the protest site, the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) deployed spray cannons to disperse water over the area. This move brought some relief to the protesters present at the scene.