BNP candidate and party chairperson’s adviser Khandaker Abdul Muktadir stated that a nationwide wave of public enthusiasm has emerged since BNP Chairperson Tarique Rahman returned to the country. He made the remarks on Tuesday during a daylong mass outreach campaign across various parts of Sylhet city, where he said people are eager to vote for the BNP’s electoral symbol, the paddy sheaf.

The campaign began in Pathantula under Muktadir’s leadership and turned into a large procession with spontaneous participation from BNP leaders, activists, and local residents. The rally stretched several kilometers through multiple neighborhoods, where women greeted Muktadir with flowers from their homes and expressed anticipation to vote after nearly one and a half decades. Senior BNP leaders from city and district units joined the event.

Separately, tea workers from Lakkatura Tea Garden publicly declared their full support for the BNP’s paddy sheaf symbol at a rally on Monday night, saying they were united to ensure its victory.