Tarique Rahman's Return to Dhaka: Double-Layer Security Deployed

Double-layer security has been deployed across Dhaka ahead of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) acting chairman Tarique Rahman's return on December 25, ending 17 years of self-exile. His return is a major political event before the February 2026 national elections.

• Tarique Rahman is set to return to Dhaka on December 25 after 17 years.
• Double-layer security, involving state and party measures, is in place.
• Security includes airport cordon, intensified surveillance, and restricted public access.
• BNP plans a massive public reception, expecting five million attendees.
• His return follows the ousting of the Awami League government in 2024.
• Rahman is expected to lead the BNP in the upcoming February 2026 elections.

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