Due to long standing internal feud in the Satkhira BNP, the two factions brought out separate processions and held rallies in the town marking the day.

The separate programmes, held by blocking roads in the town, created traffic jams from 3 pm to 7 pm on mostb of the thoroughfares in the town.

The rift in ruling BNP has also widened the differences between local leaders of BNP and its partner Jamaat-e-Islami. The difference became apparent when leaders of a BNP faction criticised Jamaat lawmaker Abdul Khaleq (elected from constituency) at a rally for what he called ignoring and undermining BNP leaders and activists. At the rally, the BNP leaders announced the name of Alipur Union Parishad Chairmna Abdur Rouf as their candidate next general election from the Sadar thana constituency.

The BNP faction led by Satkhira district BNP General Secretary Ramatullah Palash brought a procession and held a rally at Shahid Alauddin square, blocking the Satkhira -Kaligonj road.

At the rally it was announced that BNP men will resist Jamaat leader Abdul Khaleque in the next parliamentary polls.

"We will not support the Jamaat candidate as four party alliance candidate for Satkhira Sadar constituency in the next general election", he said. Other speakers urged BNP leaders and activists to remain cautious about those who are "dividing the party" and to fight against all conspiracies.

The faction led by district BNP president Habibul Islam Habib MP held a rally in front of district BNP office, also blocking the Satkhira- Kaligonj road for about three hours.

The speakers criticised the other faction alleging that they were weakening BNP by doing anti party activities.