Dhaka, Bangladesh Global: BNP leaders and activists gathered outside Evercare Hospital in Dhaka this afternoon as party acting chairman Tarique Rahman is scheduled to visit his mother, Khaleda Zia who has been receiving treatment at the private hospital for around a month.
Party sources said Tarique Rahman is expected to visit her after addressing a rally in the 300-feet road area. Tens of thousands of BNP supporters have been seen standing along the roadside outside the hospital holding banners and chanting slogans.
Law enforcement agencies restricted access to the road in front of the hospital, allowing entry only to patients and authorised vehicles amid heightened security. Members of the police, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), Ansar and other law enforcement agencies were deployed in the area to maintain order.
Tarique Rahman has left Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport today afternoon for the reception venue at July Expressway, also known as 300 feet road in a bus draped in red and green, reflecting the national flag.
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