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The Osmani Pouro Stadium in Narayanganj has undergone a transformation, adorned to welcome Awami League chief Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to the port city after 15 years.
A boat-shaped stage took centre stage on Thursday, with chairs arranged in red and green hues to provide seating for activists.
Sheikh Hasina was scheduled to attend a rally there at around 2:30pm and give a speech seeking votes for her party in the 12th general election.
Leaders and activists of the Awami League from all areas were arriving at the venue in processions from the morning despite the chilly weather, determined to extend a warm welcome to the prime minister.
Leaders and activists present at the stadium emphasized the significance of the rally in the lead-up to the January 7 election.
Sheikh Hasina last visited Narayanganj for an election rally at the same stadium in 2008 ahead of the ninth parliamentary election. A jubilant atmosphere surrounds Sheikh Hasina's arrival in Narayanganj after a gap of 15 years.
