The march, inaugurated by Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman, represents the most significant display of dissent since the February general elections. The coalition, which includes the Amar Bangladesh Party and the National Citizen Party, seeks to pressure the government into implementing a 'Gono Vote' referendum. This mechanism is intended to grant citizens direct influence over political reforms and fulfill promises stemming from last year’s student-led July movement.
Beyond institutional change, the rally addresses immediate systemic failures. Participants cite crippling shortages of electricity and natural gas that have disrupted both residential life and commercial operations. Concerns regarding law and order persist across urban and rural sectors, fueling the demand for administrative transparency. AB Party Chairman Mojibur Rahman Bhuiyan Monju emphasized that the movement prioritizes public rights and justice over the immediate removal of the government. The coalition has already outlined a broader protest schedule, with future marches planned for Rangpur, Khulna, and Sylhet, culminating in a mass rally in Dhaka this November.
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