Security measures have been significantly increased around Dhaka’s Evercare Hospital ahead of BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman’s visit to see his mother, party chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia. Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel have been deployed in the surrounding area, and BNP activists who had gathered near the hospital were dispersed by law enforcement to ensure public order and safety. Rahman returned to Bangladesh earlier on Thursday after 17 years in self-exile, arriving at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight. His return marks a major political moment for the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), which has been largely led from abroad in recent years. Party supporters had gathered in large numbers to welcome him, waving national flags and chanting slogans. Authorities have maintained a heightened state of alert around the hospital and key city points, citing crowd control and security concerns. Political analysts suggest Rahman’s return could reshape BNP’s internal dynamics and influence the country’s political landscape ahead of future elections.