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The stage is set for a high-profile political return as Dr. Zubaida Rahman arrives in London today, December 20, to join her husband, Tarique Rahman, for their long-awaited journey back to Bangladesh. While the BNP Acting Chairman has issued strict directives to party activists to avoid a massive gathering at Heathrow Airport to ensure a disciplined departure, the atmosphere among the expatriate community and party loyalists remains electric, Daily Dazzling Dawn understands.
Sources close to the family and the airline confirm that all logistical arrangements for the journey are finalized. Eight business class seats have been secured for Tarique Rahman, his immediate family, and personal staff on Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight BG 202, operated by a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner. Joining the couple on this significant flight are their daughter, Zaima Rahman, and the two daughters of the late Arafat Rahman Koko, Jafia and Zahia Rahman.
The demand to be part of this historic flight has triggered an unprecedented scramble for tickets. Despite the leader’s request for a low-profile departure, several high-ranking party figures and former student leaders from Dhaka have reportedly paid as much as £3,500 for one-way business class tickets. Leaders from BNP units in Ireland, Finland, Italy, and across Europe have also managed to secure seats in the economy cabin, eager to accompany their leader on his journey home.
Despite the meticulous planning, speculation has arisen regarding the schedule due to the volatile and evolving political situation in Bangladesh over the last 48 hours. The Convener of UK BNP, Abul Kalam Azad, spoke to this correspondent at 11:00 PM London time on Friday, affirming that all preparations remain in place for the leader to depart for Bangladesh on December 24. While rumors of a potential delay circulate in light of the domestic unrest, the official stance remains firm on the original timeline.
Upon arrival in Dhaka, security is expected to be the top priority. Plans are reportedly in place for Tarique Rahman to travel from the airport in a bulletproof vehicle directly to Evercare Hospital to visit his mother, Begum Khaleda Zia. For millions of supporters, the anticipation transcends political strategy; it is a moment they have awaited for years. Barring any unforeseen obstacles, the BNP leader is expected to touch down on Bangladeshi soil on December 25, marking a definitive shift in the nation's political landscape.
