Rumin was waiting to lay flowers at 12:01. At that time, some BNP leaders and workers were seen scolding him by raising slogans of “Bhua, Bhua” (fake, fake).
As the clock struck 12:01 am, she proceeded to lay a wreath at the Shaheed Minar.
Along with this, Anwar Hussain Master, former general secretary of Sarail Upazila BNP and current member of District BNP, also arrived to offer flowers.
Tension quickly spread between supporters of both sides, resulting in disruption around the Shaheed Minar. Many people climbed the monument wearing shoes and some of the flower garlands placed there were torn.
In protest, several hundred supporters of Rumin Farhana blocked the Dhaka-Sylhet Highway in Shahbazpur area at around 12:30.