Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has joined the rally to celebrate the recognition of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's historic March 7 speech by UNESCO.
A citizen committee has organised the rally at the Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka city on Saturday to celebrate the recognition as part of world's documentary heritage.
Sheikh Hasina, the daughter of Bangabandhu, is the chief guest at the event. She reached the rally venue around 2:40 pm.
Dhaka University Emeritus Professor Dr Anisuzzaman is presiding over the rally organised by Nagorik Committee.
Activists of Awami League and its allies marched to Suhrawardy Udyan from different areas in Dhaka and beyond to take part in the rally.
Students and people from many occupations and backgrounds are taking part in the celebration.
According to bdnews24.com, police have blocked the Rupashi Bangla Hotel intersection, the Kakrail intersection, the GP intersection, Golap Shah Mazar, the Dhaka Medical College intersection and the Nilkhet intersection to allow the marches.
Those wishing to attend the rally have to walk to the Udyan from these areas.
Earlier on October 31, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) recognised the historic 7th March Speech of Bangabandhu as part of world's documentary heritage.
