BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia. File Photo

DHAKA, May 4, 2025 (BSS) - BNP has taken all-out preparations to welcome the 
party chief Begum Khaleda Zia who is likely to arrive in Dhaka on Tuesday 
morning from London, four months after receiving medical treatment there.

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed disclosed this 
information at an emergency press conference at BNP's Nayapaltan Central 
Office this afternoon.

He said when Begum Zia, also a former prime minister, will reach Dhaka, party 
leaders and activists will welcome her from Hazrat Shahjalal International 
Airport to Gulshan standing on either side of the streets.

Rizvi gave some guidelines on what to do and not to do in welcoming Begum 
Zia.

As per the plan of welcoming her, Dhaka Metropolitan North BNP leaders and 
workers will stay on streets from the airport to the Le Meridien Hotel, 
Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal from Le Meridien Hotel to Khilkhet, Jubo Dal from 
Khilkhet to Hotel Radisson, Dhaka Metropolitan South BNP from Hotel Radisson 
to Army Stadium, Swechchhasebak Dal from Army Stadium to Banani Cemetery, 
Krishak Dal from Banani Cemetery to Kakoli crossing, Sramik Dal from Kakoli 
More to Sheraton Hotel in Banani, Ulama Dal, Tanti Dal, pro-BNP cultural wing 
JASAS and Matsyajibi from Sheraton Hotel to Banani Kacha Bazar. 

All professional organisations including the Muktijoddha Dal will stay on 
streets from Banani Kachabazar to Gulshan-2. Mohila Dal from Gulshan-2 
roundabout to Gulshan Avenue Road, BNP National Executive Committee members 
from Gulshan-2 roundabout to Gulshan Avenue Road and the leaders and 
activists coming from different districts will take their positions at their 
convenience.

Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said all the leaders and activists will stand on one side 
of the road holding national and party flags. No motorcycle will be allowed 
to go with the BNP Chairperson's car and none be allowed to go on foot either 
with the cars.

Apart from this, no one will be allowed to enter the airport and the 
residence of the BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia.