The rally started in front of the party's central office in Naya Paltan, Dhaka from around 2pm on Saturday. BNP claimed that it had taken verbal permission from the police to conduct this rally. Abdus Salam Azad, the assistant organizational secretary of BNP, said: "We informed Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP)'s Additional Commissioner Monirul Islam about the rally. However, DMP's Additional Commissioner (Motijheel zone) Mishu Biswas said: "BNP does not have any permission to hold a rally in front of their office. After BNP leaders and activities arrived at the venue, they engaged in chase and counter-chase with the police around 12pm.

Source: Dhaka Tribune October 12, 2019 10:41 UTC