Bogura district has become politically active following reports that BNP’s acting chairman Tarique Rahman may return to Bangladesh ahead of the next national election. Workers have been renovating his long-abandoned residence on Riaz Kazi Lane, once a hub of northern political activity. The house, neglected since Rahman’s arrest and subsequent exile after the 2007 political crisis, is now being repaired under the supervision of former MP Helaluzzaman Talukder.

Local BNP sources suggest Rahman could contest from the Bogura-6 (Sadar) constituency, prompting the revival of his old political base. Around 20 laborers have been working daily for several days to restore the property, repainting walls and repairing gates. The district’s youth wing has already organized celebratory rallies, and a welcoming meeting is planned at the BNP office.

If Rahman’s return materializes, it could significantly energize BNP’s grassroots in northern Bangladesh ahead of the election, reshaping local campaign dynamics and signaling a more direct leadership role for him after years abroad.