The formal proceedings of BNP Chairperson Tareq Rahman’s public rally began at the Upashahar College field in Jessore on February 2, 2026. Rahman was expected to arrive after 2 p.m. from a rally in Khulna. The event commenced with a recitation from the Holy Quran as thousands of BNP leaders and activists gathered from early morning, filling the field and surrounding areas with slogans and festive colors.

Participants from Jessore’s eight upazilas and nearby districts including Magura, Jhenaidah, and Narail joined the rally. Many attendees wore colorful attire, headbands, and caps, while children dressed in the likeness of late Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia roamed the grounds. Supporters carried national and party flags, chanting slogans welcoming Tareq Rahman and expressing enthusiasm for his leadership.

Local administration and law enforcement maintained strict security measures. Police managed traffic on major connecting roads, while a RAB team conducted field sweeps with a dog squad. A three-tier security ring was established at the Birampur Primary School ground, where Rahman’s helicopter was scheduled to land before he traveled to the rally venue by a special red-green bus.