The BNP has called for a 48-hour blockade on Sunday and Monday, demanding the resignation of the government, a non-partisan government and the release of prisoners including Khaleda Zia.
The BNP announced the programme for the fourth time in two weeks with the first phase of blockade taking place from 31 October to 2 November.
Starting from 6am Sunday, the blockade will be effective till 6am on Tuesday, BNP Senior Joint Convener Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said on Thursday.
The party will also hold nationwide dua-mahfil programme after Jummah on Friday to pray for the departed souls of the garment workers who lost their lives during their protest for a hike in minimum wage.
The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), which is in simultaneous movement against the government, also declared a two-day nationwide blockade starting from Sunday (12 November).
A similar announcement is likely to come from the Jamaat-e-Islami today.
