BNP will hold mass processions in Dhaka and other metropolitan cities across the country today, demanding resignation of the Awami League government.

Other like-minded political parties -- including Ganatantra Mancha, Gonoforum, Chhatra Odhikar Songrokkhon Parishad, Gono Odhikar Parishad, and Labour Party -- will also separately join the programme.

There will be two mass processions in Dhaka's south and north zones today.

The party's Dhaka north unit will hold the rally at 3:00pm from Gulshan-2 to Mohakhali Bus Terminal via Gulshan-1 and Titumir College.

Simultaneously, its Dhaka south unit will bring out a procession from Dayaganj to BNP's Nayapaltan office via Golapbagh, Kamalapur, Bouddha Mondir, and Fakirapool areas.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and standing committee member Mirza Abbas will join the processions in North and South Dhaka, respectively, as chief guests.

Earlier yesterday, on the first day of BNP's three-day programme, party leaders and activists distributed leaflets in front of its Nayapaltan office and nearby areas.

The leaflets read the party's demands -- including release of its Chairperson Khaleda Zia and her advanced treatment abroad.

The turnout of BNP leaders and activists in the leaflet distribution programme, however, was very low compared to other recent events, exposing organisational weaknesses, said party leaders.

BNP recently announced leadership changes to the party's student and youth wings -- Chhatra Dal and Jubo Dal -- alongside other organisational actions to intensify its movement.

In the coming days, senior leaders will instruct activists on intensifying efforts to press home the party's demands, said BNP leaders.

Tomorrow, on the final day of the programme, BNP will hold road marches across the country.