According to BNP sources, Mr. Rahman is scheduled to address supporters and visit his ailing mother, former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, who remains hospitalised in the capital. There were expectations of his return to Dhaka immediately after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government on August 5, 2024. Yet, Mr. Rahman took around 15 months to return to Dhaka. The BNP has furnished a house in the capital and purchased additional bulletproof vehicles for Mr. Rahman to campaign in the coming weeks. Mr. Rahman has not yet spoken to the press but has expressed his opinion about the current situation in Bangladesh on social media.

Source: The Hindu December 24, 2025 19:56 UTC