Bangladesh news highlights: Tarique Rahman meets Khaleda Zia after homecoming
Bangladesh unrest news highlights: As Dhaka gave a rousing welcome to BNP acting chief Tarique Rahman, another Hindu man was killed amid the unrest in Bangladesh over extortion allegations, The Daily Star reported.
Bangladesh unrest highlights: A Hindu man was killed in Rajbari over extortion allegations, The Daily Star reported. The deceased, identified as Amrit Mondal, also known as Samrat, reportedly had at least two cases filed against him with Pangsha Police Station, including a murder case. ...Read More
Upon receiving information about the incident, the police rushed to the spot and rescued Samrat in a critical condition. He was taken to the Pangsha Upazila Health Complex, where doctors declared him dead.
Assistant Superintendent of Police (Pangsha Circle) Debrata Sarkar said one of Samrat's associates was arrested during the incident, and had a pistol and a one-shooter gun in his possession, according to The Daily Star. The ASP further said that Samrat had two cases against him, adding that he had formed a criminal gang and had long been involved in extortion and other such activities.
Tarique Rahman gets rousing welcome
Meanwhile, Tarique Rahman, the acting chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), landed in Dhaka on Thursday, along with his wife and daughter, after 17 years of living in exile in London. From the airport, Rahman is headed to 300 Feet in Purbachal where he will address a rally. Rahman's return to Bangladesh comes at a crucial juncture as the South Asian country is reeling under violence following the death of youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi last week.
Rahman, son of former prime minister Khaleda Zia, is one of the strong contenders for the prime ministerial post in Bangladesh’s upcoming elections in February 2026.
Situation remains tense
Bangladesh remains tense a week after Hadi's death, who died in a hospital in Singapore on December 18 following an assassination attempt in Dhaka. The grim situation in Bangladesh further worsened on Wednesday after miscreants hurled the bomb from a flyover in front of Bangladesh Muktijoddha Sangsad in Dhaka's Moghbazar area, according Bangladeshi media outlet The Daily Star.
The crude bomb, hurled by unidentified men from the flyover, struck a person who died on the spot, Inspector (Operations) of Hatirjheel Police Station Md Mohiuddin said, according to The Daily Star.
Earlier, Inqilab Moncho on Tuesday held a protest rally in Dhaka over Hadi' assassination at Shahbagh in capital city Dhaka.
This comes after Inqilab Moncho on Monday concluded its protest at the Central Shaheed Minar after issuing a 24-hour ultimatum to the government, seeking justice for the killers.
Inqilab Moncho, which was at the forefront during the uprising of July 2024, has demanded that the killers of its convenor Hadi be brought to justice before the 13th national election and the referendum takes place in Bangladesh, as reported by BDNews24 on Monday.
Here is all you need to know about the developments in Bangladesh:
- The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) acting chairman, Tarique Rahman returned to Dhaka after 17 years of exile. Upon his arrival, the BNP acting chief received a rousing welcome by over 50 lakh supporters and people in the capital.
- Lynching of a Hindu man - Dipu Chandra Das - in Mymensingh has led to protests near Bangladesh missions in India and has further strained the ties between the two. Both countries have summoned each other's envoys, amid security concerns at the high commissions in Bangladesh and India. At least seven Indian cities saw people turn out in huge numbers to protest the killing. These include New Delhi, Kolkata, Bhopal, Jammu, Agartala, Mumbai and Hyderabad.
- Amid outrage in India over the killing of the Hindu man in Bangladesh, a senior adviser in the Muhammad Yunus-led Bangladesh government has said that the government is taking responsibility of the Dipu Chandra Das's family, news agency PTI reported. CR Abrar, education adviser in Bangladesh, also met the father of the Hindu man who was killed in Mymensingh.
- Youth leader Hadi's killing triggered unrest in Bangladesh last week during which offices of prominent Bangladeshi media offices, Daily Star and Prothom Alo, were torched, and journalists were trapped inside for a long time. The murder case will be tried under the Speedy Trial Tribunal amid calls for swift justice by the student leader's supporters in Bangladesh, the Daily Star reported on Tuesday.
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- Thu, 25 Dec 2025 11:41:27 PM
Bangladesh news LIVE: Interim govt condemns Rajbari killing
The Bangladesh interim government on Thursday said it has taken note of the spread of what it termed "misleading information" on social media and by certain news outlets regarding the tragic killing that took place on Wednesday night in the Pangsha Police Station area of Rajbari.
In a statement, the interim government claimed that, based on police information and preliminary investigations, the incident was not related to communal violence.
"According to police information and preliminary investigations, it is clearly evident that the incident is in no way related to communal violence. Rather, it arose from a violent situation stemming from extortion and criminal activities. The deceased, Amrit Mondal alias Samrat, was a listed top criminal who had entered the area with the intent of collecting extortion money. At one stage, he lost his life during a clash with agitated local residents," the statement said.
The statement further alleged that Amrit Mondal alias Samrat was "accused" in several serious criminal cases.
(ANI)
- Thu, 25 Dec 2025 10:42:21 PM
Bangladesh news LIVE: ‘Talibanization going on’ says Awami league student leader
Bangladesh news LIVE: Saddam Hussain, President of the Bangladesh Students League, the student wing of the now-banned Bangladesh Awami League, said that there is a 'Talibanisation' happening in Bangladesh.
Speaking to ANI about the mob lynching of Dipu Chandra Das, Hussain said that Interim Government leader Muhammad Yunus was encouraging anti-India sentiments.
"Whatever happened in Bangladesh, the current illegal government is trying to blame the Indian government. He (Muhammad Yunus) is chanting the anti-India rhetoric so that he can appease the fundamental, extremist groups, and cover up his domestic failure," he said.
(via ANI)
- Thu, 25 Dec 2025 10:37:07 PM
Bangladesh news LIVE: Christmas day marked by the return of Tarique Rahman
Bangladesh news LIVE: As the world marked Christmas Day, Bangladesh revered in the return of BNP acting chief Tarique Rahman on Thursday. While the Bangladeshi Christian community marked the festival, thousands of people gathered across Dhaka to welcome Rahman in Bangladesh after his 17 year exile in London.
- Thu, 25 Dec 2025 10:03:50 PM
Bangladesh news LIVE: Hindu organisations hold protest march in Bhubaneswar over violence in Bangladesh
Bangladesh news LIVE: Hundreds of members of various Hindu organisations held a protest march in Bhubaneswar to condemn the violence, persecution, and human rights violations against the community in Bangladesh. The march, organised by the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) Bhubaneswar district, was joined by Bajrang Dal, Durga Bahini, Rashtriya Hindu Sangathan, and Hindu Ekta Manch.
- Thu, 25 Dec 2025 09:40:43 PM
Bangladesh news LIVE: What did Tarique Rahman say in his first address to supporters after arriving in Dhaka?
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) acting chairman Tarique Rahman addressed his party supporters after arriving in Dhaka after 17 years. During the address, he urged the residents of Bangladesh to “build the country together”, PTI news agency reported.
“This country belongs to people of the hills and the plains, Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists and Christians,” Rahman said, urging people to build a “safe” Bangladesh.
“We want to build a safe Bangladesh, where every woman, man, and child can leave home and return safely,” Rahman told thousands of supporters gathered at the July 36 Expressway in Dhaka.
- Thu, 25 Dec 2025 08:26:57 PM
Bangladesh news LIVE: Tarique Rahman marks homecoming after 17 years of exile | Top quotes
Bangladesh news LIVE: After receiving a rousing welcome in Dhaka from around 50 lakh supporters, Rahman addressed a rally at 300 Feet Road. During this rally, he called for the return of peace to Bangladesh and stated that as the leader of BNP, he has a plan.
Here's a look at some of the top quotes from the BNP leader's return to Dhaka -
"Agents of various dominant powers are still engaged in conspiracies. We must remain patient. We have to exercise caution," Tarique was quoted as saying by the Daily Star. While he made no mention of any external forces at play, the BNP leader urged supporters not to respond to any form of provocation.
"The time has come for all of us to build the country together. This country belongs to people of the hills and the plains, Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists and Christians. We want to build a safe Bangladesh, where every woman, man, and child can leave home and return safely," the BNP leader said, adding that Bangladeshis want to regain their right to speak and want their democratic rights back.
- Thu, 25 Dec 2025 08:06:34 PM
Bangladesh news LIVE: Tarique Rahman meets Khaleda Zia after homecoming
Bangladesh news LIVE: As per bdnews24, Tarique Rahman met with his with his mother Khaleda Zia on Thursday after his rally in Dhaka. He spent 90 minutes inside the hospital, following which he departed his Gulshan residence.
- Thu, 25 Dec 2025 07:28:07 PM
Bangladesh news LIVE: Tarique Rahman reaches Evercare Hospital
Bangladesh news LIVE: BNP acting chief Tarique Rahman has reached Evercare Hospital on Thursdy. He will now meet his mother, former prime minister Khaleda Zia.
Zia is undergoing treatment there since November 23.
- Thu, 25 Dec 2025 06:55:44 PM
Bangladesh news LIVE: Hindu man killed in Bangladesh had criminal cases against him
Bangladesh news LIVE: A Hindu man was killed in Rajbari over extortion allegations, The Daily Star reported. The deceased, identified as Amrit Mondal, also known as Samrat, reportedly had at least two cases filed against him with Pangsha Police Station, including a murder case.
- Thu, 25 Dec 2025 06:33:06 PM
Bangladesh news LIVE: Hindu man beaten to death over extortion allegation
A Hindu man was killed in Rajbari over extortion allegations, The Daily Star reported.
The deceased, identified as Amrit Mondal, also known as Samrat. Upon receiving information about the incident, the police rushed to the spot and rescued Samrat in a critical condition. He was taken to the Pangsha Upazila Health Complex, where doctors declared him dead.
- Thu, 25 Dec 2025 06:11:37 PM
Bangladesh news LIVE: Rahman's appeal to maintain law and order amid unrest
Bangladesh news LIVE: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) acting chairman Tarique Rahman on Thursday called on countrymen to join hands to maintain law and order.
“Whatever political party we belong to, whatever religion we believe in, whether we are non-partisan individuals -- all must join hands to maintain law and order,” he told thousands of party supporters gathered.
His call for maintaining law and order came amid a fresh wave of unrest and political instability gripping Bangladesh following the killing of student leader Sharif Osman Hadi, who was a prominent face in last year's mass protests that forced the collapse of the Sheikh Hasina government.
- Thu, 25 Dec 2025 05:22:26 PM
Bangladesh news LIVE: Tarique Rahman on his way to meet Khaleda Zia
Bangladesh news LIVE: After a rousing welcome for Tarique Rahman in Dhaka, the BNP acting chief is now on his way to Evercare Hospital to meet his mother, former prime minister Khaleda Zia,
Zia has been admitted to the hospital since Nov 23. As per bdnews24, the BNP leader will be visiting his mother after delivering a speech at a rally.
From Evercare, he is scheduled to go to House No. 196 in Gulshan. Adjacent to it is “Feroza”, the residence of Khaleda.
- Thu, 25 Dec 2025 04:41:15 PM
Bangladesh news LIVE: Dhaka belongs to ‘people of the hills and the plains, Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists and Christians’, says Rahman
Bangladesh news LIVE: "Today, the people of Bangladesh want to regain their right to speak. They want to get back their democratic rights," said Tarique Rahman as he addressed the people of Bangladesh after his return 17 years later.
“The time has come for all of us to build the country together. This country belongs to people of the hills and the plains, Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists and Christians. We want to build a safe Bangladesh, where every woman, man, and child can leave home and return safely,” he added further, as per the Daily Star
- Thu, 25 Dec 2025 03:51:20 PM
Bangladesh news LIVE: Rahman calls for peace in Bangladesh
Bangladesh news LIVE: In his address to the gathering in Dhaka, the BNP actin chief repeatedly called for peace in his home country, stating that they wil work towards ensuring there is stability and peace in Bangladesh.
“Be it men, women, or children, upholding the peace and dignity of Bangladesh should always be the first priority. We will all work together and build our desired Bangladesh,” said Rahman.
- Thu, 25 Dec 2025 03:39:36 PM
Bangladesh news LIVE: Rahman quotes Martin Luther King Jr. at Dhaka rally
Bangladesh news LIVE: Addressing the gathering at Dhaka after his return to Bangladesh after 17 years, BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman invoked Martin Luther King Jr during his speech.
"We need to safeguard peace in Bangladesh at any cost. I have a plan, for the people of my country", said Rahman, referring to Martin Luther's 'I have a dream' speech
- Thu, 25 Dec 2025 03:37:27 PM
Bangladesh news LIVE: After rally, Tarique Rahman expected to visit mother Khaleda Zia
Bangladesh news LIVE: After the reception programme on the 300 Feet Road, Tarique Rahman is expected to visit his mother, former prime minister Khaleda Zia at Evercare Hospital in Bashundhara, where she is receiving treatment.
Ahead of his likely visit, large numbers of party leaders and activists have gathered outside the hospital, hoping to catch a glimpse of BNP acting chief.
- Thu, 25 Dec 2025 03:29:20 PM
Bangladesh news LIVE: Tarique Rahman addresses rally in Dhaka
Bangladesh news LIVE: After his Dhaka homecoming, BNP acting chief Tarique Rahman is addressing a rally in the capital.
- Thu, 25 Dec 2025 03:12:54 PM
Bangladesh news LIVE: Zubaida Rahman, Zaima Rahman return to Gulshan home
Bangladesh news LIVE: Zubaida Rahman, wife of BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, and their daughter Zaima Rahman have reached their residence in Gulshan after arriving in Dhaka from London, reported bdnews24.com
The BNP said on its verified Facebook page that the vehicle carrying Zubaida and Zaima reached House No. 196 on Gulshan Avenue around 2:30pm on Thursday.
The residence stands next to “Feroza”, the Gulshan home of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia.
- Thu, 25 Dec 2025 02:41:15 PM
Bangladesh news LIVE: Why was Tarique Rahman in London?
Bangladesh news LIVE: Tarique Rahman moved to London in 2008 for medical treatment with permission after he was tortured while in custody during a military-backed government that ruled from 2006 to 2008.
After 17 years in the United Kingdom, the BNP acting chairman has returned to Dhaka, just in time for the national polls. Bangladesh is set to head to the polls on February 12, 2026, the first election since the ouster of Sheikh Hasina and the Awami League government in August 2024.
A flight carrying Rahman, his wife and daughter arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the capital, Dhaka, late Thursday morning among tight security measures.
- Thu, 25 Dec 2025 02:34:46 PM
Bangladesh news LIVE: Tarique Rahman returns after 17 yrs, to address rally shortly
Bangladesh news LIVE: Bangladesh Nationalist Party's acting chief Tarique Rahman has returned to Dhaka after 17 years of exile. Following his return, the BNP leader is expected to address a rally shortly.
- Thu, 25 Dec 2025 02:14:43 PM
Bangladesh news LIVE: Tarique Rahman on way to reception venue amid heavy security
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) acting chairman Tarique Rahman, surrounded by supporters of BNP, enroute to the reception venue in Purbachal upon his arrival in Bangladesh after living in exile in London for 17 years.
Heavy security is in place for Rahman's homecoming as Bangladesh remains tense after recent violence over the death of a prominent student leader - Osman Hadi.
- Thu, 25 Dec 2025 02:07:21 PM
Bangladesh unrest LIVE updates: Awami League's student wing makes big allegation over Tarique Rahman's return
Bangladesh unrest LIVE updates: Student wing of Awami League alleged that Tarique Rahman's homecoming is part of a "backdoor deal" aimed at facilitating a one-sided election amid rising political instability in the country, ANI reported. Saddam Hussain, President of the Bangladesh Students' League, said the return of the BNP leader would not help stabilise the situation in Bangladesh but would instead deepen political polarisation and strengthen what he termed "fascist politics". "The return of the BNP's acting chairman will not solve Bangladesh's problems. Ultimately, it will facilitate a one-sided election and ensure the continuation of fascist politics. He is a convicted criminal in multiple cases linked to the 2004 attack and bypassed judicial processes. This is clearly a backdoor deal between the illegal government and the BNP-Jamaat alliance, which will once again push democracy out of the syllabus," Hussain told ANI.
- Thu, 25 Dec 2025 02:04:14 PM
Bangladesh unrest LIVE updates: Tarique Rahman thanks interim govt for security arrangements
Bangladesh unrest LIVE updates: Tarique Rahman thanked Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus for the interim government's initiatives to ensure the security of him and his family members, The Daily Star reported. A video of him thanking Yunus over a phone call was also shared on Rahman's Facebook page.
- Thu, 25 Dec 2025 01:43:12 PM
Bangladesh unrest LIVE updates: Awami League not participating in parliamentary polls, says press secy
Bangladesh unrest LIVE updates: Sheikh Hasina's Awami League will not be able to participate in the upcoming elections, Press Secretary to the Chief Adviser of the interim government of Bangladesh, Shafikul Alam, news agency ANI reported. Awami League's political activities are currently banned in the country. "Since the Awami League's activities are banned and the Election Commission has deregistered the party, the Awami League will not be able to take part in this election," the secretary was quoted as saying.
- Thu, 25 Dec 2025 01:39:05 PM
Bangladesh unrest LIVE updates: BSP chief Mayawati concerned over anti-Hindu incidents in Bangladesh
Bangladesh unrest LIVE updates: BSP president and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati on Thursday expressed concern over "anti-India and anti-Hindu incidents" in Bangladesh and urged the Centre to take more effective steps. In a series of posts on her official X handle, Mayawati said, "In recent days, the manner in which anti-India and anti-Hindu incidents are taking place in Bangladesh makes it necessary for the central government to act with greater alertness and take more effective steps in line with people's expectations."
- Thu, 25 Dec 2025 01:34:05 PM
Bangladesh unrest LIVE updates: India has acted in the right humanitarian spirit, says Tharoor on Sheikh Hasina's exile in India
Bangladesh unrest LIVE updates: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday said India acted in the "right humanitarian spirit" by not forcing Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to return, stressing that she had been a long-standing friend of India and deserved safety while legal aspects were carefully examined. "As far as Sheikh Hasina is concerned, India has acted in the right humanitarian spirit not to force somebody back who has been a good friend of India for many years," Tharoor as quoted as saying by news agency ANI.
- Thu, 25 Dec 2025 01:31:36 PM
Bangladesh unrest LIVE updates: Tarique Rahman's self-imposed exile
Bangladesh unrest LIVE updates: According to AP, Tarique Rahman moved to London in 2008 for medical treatment with permission after he was tortured while in custody during a military-backed government that ruled from 2006 to 2008. He stayed in London for 17 years in a seld-imposed exile.
- Thu, 25 Dec 2025 01:14:40 PM
Bangladesh unrest LIVE updates: Tarique Rahman walks barefoot to mark homecoming
Bangladesh unrest LIVE updates: As BNP's Tarique Rahman landed in Dhaka after 17 years in exile, the leader briefly walked barefoot, in a symbolic move to mark his homecoming. The video was shared on the leader's Facebook page.
- Thu, 25 Dec 2025 01:05:21 PM
Bangladesh unrest LIVE updates: Tarique Rahman-BNP's de facto leader
Bangladesh unrest LIVE updates: As Tarique Rahman returns to Dhaka, he has been a de facto leader of the BNP as he kept the party united and regularly joined meetings and rallies online from London where he remained in exile for 17 years. He was not openly challenged by any party insiders during his absence. As Bangladesh is now at a political crossroads, Rahman's return is an important event wit Bangladesh headed to elections in February 2026. The country is currently run by an interim government headed by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus after Sheikh Hasina was ousted in an uprising in July 2024.
- Thu, 25 Dec 2025 01:01:20 PM
Bangladesh unrest LIVE updates: An eager crowd for Tarique Rahman's welcome
Bangladesh unrest LIVE updates: A huge crowd lined the 2km stretch between the airport and the venue of reception in Dhaka for BNP leader's welcome as he returns home after 17 years in exile. News agency AP reported that many of these people stayed on the streets overnight to welcome the leader who is seen as a strong PM candidate in the upcoming elections. A sea of people also waited at the venue. Rahman’s senior party leaders said earlier they expected “millions". AP reported.
- Thu, 25 Dec 2025 12:28:11 PM
Bangladesh unrest LIVE updates: Tarique Rahman to address rally
Bangladesh unrest LIVE updates: BNP leader Tarique Rahman will address a rally in Purbachal area where huge crowd has gathered to welcome the leader who returned home on Thursday after 17 years in exile, The Daily Star reported.
- Thu, 25 Dec 2025 12:12:54 PM
Bangladesh unrest LIVE updates: Bullet-proof vehicle, roads lined with party activists | Inside Tarique Rahman's historic homecoming
Bangladesh unrest LIVE updates: BNP leader Tarique Rahman who landed in Dhaka after 17 years in exile will travel in one of the two bulletproof vehicles imported for him, The Daily Star reported. He is set to attend the reception in the 300 Feet area of Purbachal and party leaders and activists will line both sides of the road to greet him.
- Thu, 25 Dec 2025 12:05:41 PM
Bangladesh unrest LIVE updates: What Tarique Rahman's homecoming means for Bangladesh politics
Bangladesh unrest LIVE updates: With Tarique Rahman's return to Dhaka after 17 years in Dhaka, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party hopes the development will energise supporters as Rahman is poised to be the top contender for prime minister in the February 12 elections. Hundreds of thousands of supporters lined the route from the capital’s airport to the reception venue, waving party flags and carrying placards, banners, and flowers, while chanting slogans welcoming Rahman, as senior BNP leaders received him at the Dhaka airport under tight security, Reuters reported.
- Thu, 25 Dec 2025 11:56:01 AM
Bangladesh unrest LIVE updates: Tarique Rahman's journey to home
Bangladesh unrest LIVE updates: Tarique Rahman landed at the Dhaka airport at around 11:41 am after a stopover at Sylhet on Thursday, The Daily Star reported. Rahman is accompanied by his wife Dr Zubaid, daughter Zaima and pet cat Zeebu. The family is also accompanied by two close aides, Abdur Rahman Suny and Kamal Uddin.
- Thu, 25 Dec 2025 11:39:46 AM
Bangladesh unrest LIVE updates: Tarique Rahman lands in Dhaka
Bangladesh unrest LIVE updates: BNP leader and former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia's son has landed in Dhaka to a rousing welcome. BNP standing committee will receive Rahman and his family at the Dhaka Airport, according to reports.
- Thu, 25 Dec 2025 11:18:02 AM
Bangladesh unrest LIVE updates: Home Affairs special assistant resigns
Bangladesh unrest LIVE updates: Bangladesh's Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser of the interim government on Home Affairs, Khuda Baksh Chowdhury, resigned from his position, the Daily Star reported. The resignation comes amid mounting pressure on the interim government to speed up the probe in Osman Hadi's whose death last week pushed Bangladesh into violence.
- Thu, 25 Dec 2025 10:53:40 AM
Bangladesh unrest LIVE updates: What Tarique Rahman said upon arrival in Bangladesh
Bangladesh unrest LIVE updates: Upon his arrival in Bangladesh after 17-year-long exile in London, BNP leader Tarique Rahman made a post on Facebook: “Finally in Sylhet, on the soil of Bangladesh!”.
The acting chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party had lived in the UK for many years and is back ahead of general elections in Bangladesh.
- Thu, 25 Dec 2025 10:42:59 AM
Bangladesh unrest LIVE updates: Crude bomb blast victim's father breaks down
Bangladesh unrest LIVE updates: A 21-year-old man was killed in a crude bomb explosion in Dhaka amid the ongoing tensions on Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Siam Majumder who worked at a local motor shop, according to The Daily Star. His father Ali Akbar Majumder, a CNG-run three-wheeler driver, said Siam was returning a tea cup to a nearby stall when the bomb hit him. “Why does terror happen? Why do bombs fall on the heads of ordinary people like us? I want an answer from the government,” the bereaved father was quoted as saying.
- Thu, 25 Dec 2025 10:27:00 AM
Bangladesh unrest LIVE updates: What are the security arrangements in place for Tarique Rahman's return?
Bangladesh unrest LIVE updates: Here is what the interim government has done to ensure security for Tarique Rahman:
- To manage the crowd, airport authorities imposed a 24-hour ban on visitors at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport ahead of Rahman's return.
- According to bdnews24, officials in a statement said that the restriction will remain in force from 6:00 pm on December 24 until 6:00 pm on December 25.
- During this period, entry to the airport will be permitted only for passengers holding valid tickets and passports, and all other visitors and accompanying persons will be barred from the airport premises.
- According to Press Secretary of the Chief Adviser of the interim government, Shafiqul Alam, the government welcomed Rahman's return to the country, adding that security preparations are being finalised in coordination with the BNP, with authorities working to accommodate all requests made by the party, bdnews24 reported.
- In a press conference on Wednesday, Alam said that the government is making "every effort" to ensure adequate security.
- Thu, 25 Dec 2025 10:17:47 AM
Bangladesh unrest LIVE updates: Who all are accompanying Tarique Rahman?
Bangladesh unrest LIVE updates: BNP leader Tarqiue Rahman's flight has arrived at Sylhet for the stopover from where it will take off for Dhaka shortly. Rahman is accompanied by his wife Zubaida Rahman and daughter Zaima Rahman. The family's pet cat, Zeebu, is also accompanying them, according to The Daily Star.
- Thu, 25 Dec 2025 10:00:23 AM
Bangladesh unrest LIVE updates: On the soil of Bangladesh, says Tarique Rahman
Bangladesh unrest LIVE updates: BNP leader Tarique Rahman is on his way to Dhaka and has reached Sylhet. The leader shared the update on his Facebook and said, “Back in Bangladesh skies after 6,314 days!” The flight will take off from Sylhet and will reach Dhaka around noon. Rahman is accompanied by his wife and daughter as he makes a historic return to Dhaka after 17 years in exile. The Daily Star reported that a flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying Rahman made a stopover at Sylhet's Osmani International Airport at around 9:58am.
- Thu, 25 Dec 2025 09:55:58 AM
Bangladesh unrest LIVE updates: Huge crowd gathers to welcome Tarique Rahman | WATCH
Bangladesh unrest LIVE updates: Scores of people gathered on the streets of Dhaka to welcome Tarique Rahman, who has emerged as a leading contender for prime minister in the upcoming February general elections.
- Thu, 25 Dec 2025 09:50:17 AM
Bangladesh unrest LIVE updates: Protests in Indian cities over Hindu man's killing in Bangladesh
Bangladesh unrest LIVE updates: People in several Indian cities came out in huge numbers across cities on Tuesday to raise their voices against the killing of a Hindu man named Dipu Chandra Das in Bangladesh's Mymensingh. Demonstrations were seen in New Delhi, Kolkata, Bhopal, Jammu, Agartala, Mumbai and Hyderabad as people sought justice alleging atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh.
- Thu, 25 Dec 2025 09:40:46 AM
Bangladesh unrest LIVE updates: Elaborate arrangements in place for Tarique Rahman's welcome
Bangladesh unrest LIVE updates: Bangladesh Nationalist Party workers have made elaborate arrangements to welcome Parique Rahman, party's acting chief. bdnews24 reported that senior party leaders, including members of the Standing Committee, are expected to receive him at the airport, followed by a brief reception programme. To manage the crowd, airport authorities imposed a 24-hour ban on visitors at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport ahead of Rahman's return. According to bdnews24, officials in a statement said that the restriction will remain in force from 6:00 pm on December 24 until 6:00 pm on December 25.
During this period, entry to the airport will be permitted only for passengers holding valid tickets and passports, and all other visitors and accompanying persons will be barred from the airport premises.
- Thu, 25 Dec 2025 09:32:41 AM
Bangladesh unrest LIVE updates: Tarique Rahman's return reignites BNP's hopes
Bangladesh unrest LIVE updates: Tarique Rahman’s return at this crucial juncture in Bangladesh politics has reignited hopes of the BNP. Since Wednesday, a steady stream of people has been heading towards Dhaka to take part in the programme, the Dhaka Tribune reported, adding that the party workers believe Rahman’s return will add a new dimension to BNP politics.
- Thu, 25 Dec 2025 09:29:18 AM
Bangladesh unrest LIVE updates: BNP supporters brave cold, fog for Tarique Rahman's welcome
Bangladesh unrest LIVE updates: Supporters of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party in Dhaka are braving cold and fog to welcome the leader home after 17 years in exile. The Dhaka Tribune reported that the entire 300-foot road in the Purbachal area was packed with people on Thursday morning waiting to welcome him as BNP leaders and activists from different levels were sitting along the road, braving the winter chill.
The report quoted party sources saying activists began arriving from various parts of the country late Wednesday night.
- Thu, 25 Dec 2025 09:21:00 AM
Bangladesh unrest LIVE updates: What time is Tarique Rahman and family landing in Dhaka?
Bangladesh unrest LIVE updates: According to Bangladesh news outlet The Daily Star, Rahman, with his wife and daughter, departed London from Heathrow Airport at 6:36pm British time on Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight number BG 202. The flight is scheduled to land at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka via Sylhet at 11:45am where he will be welcomed by the BNP standing committee.
- Thu, 25 Dec 2025 09:14:37 AM
Bangladesh unrest LIVE updates: Officials meet Dipu Chandra's family
Bangladesh unrest LIVE updates: Bangladesh's education adviser C R Abrar visited the family of Dipu Chandra Das, the garment worker who was lynched in Mymensingh. “The Education Adviser reiterated that the killing was a heinous criminal act with no justification and no place in Bangladeshi society,” Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus said in a post on X.
- Thu, 25 Dec 2025 09:10:49 AM
Bangladesh unrest LIVE updates: Interim govt to look after lynched Hindu man's family, says Yunus aide
Bangladesh unrest LIVE updates: Amid the outrage in India over the lynching of a Hindu man in Bangladesh, a senior adviser in the Muhammad Yunus-led Bangladesh government has said that the government is taking responsibility of the Dipu Chandra Das's family, reported news agency PTI. CR Abrar, education adviser in Bangladesh, also met the father of the Hindu man who was killed in Mymensingh.
- Thu, 25 Dec 2025 08:05:24 AM
Bangladesh unrest LIVE updates: Turmoil strains India-Bangladesh ties
Bangladesh unrest LIVE updates: The ongoing turmoil has strained India-Bangladesh ties with Dhaka suspending visa services in New Delhi and Agartala, and both countries summoning each other's envoys. The developments come amid massive outrage over a Hindu man's killing in Bangladesh's Mymensingh last week. The man was identified as Dipu Chandra Das, a factory worker. The incident has led to protests near Bangladesh missions in India. At least seven Indian cities saw people turn out in huge numbers to protest the killing. These include New Delhi, Kolkata, Bhopal, Jammu, Agartala, Mumbai and Hyderabad.