Overview
- Rahman is scheduled to land in Dhaka around noon Thursday, ending a long exile as the BNP positions him for the February 12, 2026 election.
- BNP organizers planned a large roadshow and rally, while authorities ordered top-tier security, special trains for supporters, and Dhaka police restrictions on bags, sticks, and motorcycles near key routes.
- He is expected to complete voter registration on December 27 and has outlined visits to party and national sites, with party figures indicating he could run from a Bogura constituency.
- Interim officials signaled facilitation of his travel with a one-time pass, following earlier statements that such documentation could be issued within a day.
- Analysts note regional stakes for India and warn about the re-entry of Islamist groups such as Jamaat-e-Islami, as a crude bomb blast in Dhaka on Wednesday underscored security risks.