BNP Chairperson Tarique Rahman formally launched his party’s election campaign through a large public rally at the Alia Madrasa ground in Sylhet on Thursday afternoon. The event began around 12:30 p.m. under tight security. As Rahman took the stage, the crowd erupted in applause. He greeted supporters with a smile and wave, joined on stage by his wife Zubaida Rahman and BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir.

From early morning, thousands of BNP leaders, activists, and supporters gathered around the Alia Madrasa ground and nearby areas including Chowhatta, Zindabazar, Amberkhana, Medical Road, and Dargah Road, turning the rally into a sea of people. Candidates from six constituencies in Sylhet and five in Sunamganj attended with their teams to show support.

The rally marked the official start of BNP’s campaign activities in the region, signaling the party’s mobilization ahead of the upcoming national election.