Hundreds of party leaders, supporters and activists had already arrived at the rally venue around 1:30pm, wearing colourful caps, carrying placards and posters, and chanting anti-government slogans, our correspondent reports from the spot.

The party's activists were heading to the rally venue in separate processions from different wards and thanas of the capital.

However, senior leaders of the party were yet to arrive as of 1:30pm

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir will be present as the chief guest. Standing committee member Nazrul Islam Khan will also speak at the rally as a special guest.

Meanwhile, a large number of law enforcement personnel have been deployed in the Dholaikhal area.