Since morning, its leaders and activists from different parts of the country joined the rally with processions. 

According to Hefazat-e-Islam leaders,the rally is organised to press home four demands, including the abolition of the women’s affairs reform commission, withdrawal of all cases filed against the Hefazat leaders. 

The other demands include the trial of killings at Shapla Chattar on 5 May, 2013; the killings during protests against the Indian prime minister’s visit to Dhaka in March 2021; and the July-August killings in 2024.

Besides, an end to the genocide and oppression on Muslims in Palestine and India.

 Participating in the rally NCP leader Hasnat Abdullah said, protest will continue until the trial of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.