
The motorcade of BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman has reached near the mass reception venue in Purbachal on the outskirts of the capital. At around 2:56 pm, the vehicles carrying him were seen moving forward.
A large number of BNP leaders and activists have also been seen along the July Expressway, accompanied by members of the law enforcement agencies.
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman’s wife, Zubaida Rahman, and daughter, Zaima Rahman, have gone from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to their residence in Gulshan. Tarique Rahman is heading from the airport toward the public reception venue in Purbachal, 300 feet away.
Today, Thursday, at 12:57 pm, Zubaida and Zaima Rahman arrived at House No. 196 on Gulshan Avenue. During this time, Zaima waved and greeted the people present.
House No. 196 is located next to Firoza, the long-time residence of BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia. Police, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), and Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel have been deployed there, and traffic on the surrounding roads has been controlled.
Meanwhile, BNP leaders and activists stood on both sides of the road holding placards, banners, and flowers. They were chanting slogans such as “Welcome Tarique Rahman” and “Welcome the Nation’s Leader.”
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman spoke over the phone with Professor Muhammad Yunus, the Chief Adviser of the Interim Government.
After returning to the country today, Thursday, he spoke with the head of the government from the VIP lounge at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.
This was reported in a video posted just before 12:30 pm on BNP Media Cell’s verified Facebook page.
The caption of the video reads: “BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman is speaking with Honorable Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus.”
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has departed from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport towards the reception venue in Purbachal, 300 feet away. A bus with party logo had been prepared for him in advance.
After leaving the airport, Tarique Rahman stood barefoot for a while in the adjacent garden, during which he picked up a handful of soil.
Today, Thursday, he exited through the VIP gate at 12:35 pm. Standing in front of the bus, Tarique Rahman waved to the party leaders and activists and greeted them.
Earlier, after leaving the airport, Tarique Rahman stood barefoot for a while in the adjacent garden. During this time, he picked up a handful of soil.
Security has been tightened in and around Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, including the VIP gate, ahead of the arrival of BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman.
Law enforcement personnel have been deployed on both sides of the road from the exit gate all the way to the rally venue.
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka.
The Bangladesh Biman flight carrying him landed at the airport at 11:39am today, Thursday. BNP leaders and activists are present in the airport area to welcome Tarique Rahman and his family and are prepared to receive him.
Tarique Rahman is accompanied by his wife, Zubaida Rahman, and their daughter, Zaima Rahman.
At the airport, Tarique Rahman was welcomed by BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, and Standing Committee members Salahuddin Ahmed, Goyeshwar Chandra Roy, Mirza Abbas, among others.