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Tarique Rahman stood barefoot on the ground for a while before heading to reception venue

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Tarique Rahman speaks with the Chief Adviser over the phone

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman is speaking with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus.
Screenshot from BNP Media Cell's Facebook page

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.”

Tarique Rahman stood barefoot on the ground for a while

After leaving the airport, Tarique Rahman stood barefoot on the grass for a while. Later, he picked up a handful of soil.
From BNP's Facebook page

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.

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has departed from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport towards the reception venue in Purbachal, 300 feet away. Standing in front of the bus, Tarique Rahman waved to the party leaders and activists.
From BNP Media Cell

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.

Tarique Rahman has departed for the reception venue in this bus.
From BNP Media Cell

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 front of Evercare Hospital

Security has been tightened in front of the airport

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.

Tarique arrives in Dhaka

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.