The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has formally requested the Ministry of Railways to arrange special trains or reserve additional carriages on seven major routes ahead of Acting Chairman Tareque Rahman’s scheduled return from the United Kingdom on December 25, 2025. The application, submitted by Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, aims to facilitate travel for supporters expected to gather in Dhaka to welcome Rahman.

According to the BNP’s letter, the party anticipates a large influx of people from across the country and has pledged to pay the government-approved fares for the reserved trains. The proposed routes include Cox’s Bazar–Dhaka, Sylhet–Dhaka, Jamalpur–Mymensingh–Dhaka, Tangail–Dhaka, Chapainawabganj–Rajshahi–Dhaka, Panchagarh–Nilphamari–Parbatipur–Dhaka, and Kurigram–Rangpur–Dhaka.

The Ministry of Railways has yet to respond to the request. Observers note that the move underscores the BNP’s efforts to mobilize nationwide participation in Rahman’s homecoming, which could have significant political and logistical implications for Dhaka’s transport and security management.