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BNP takes all-out preparations to welcome Khaleda Zia

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BNP has taken all-out preparations to welcome the party chief Begum Khaleda Zia who is likely to arrive in Dhaka on Tuesday morning from London, four months after receiving medical treatment there.

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed disclosed this information at an emergency press conference at BNP's Nayapaltan Central Office on Sunday afternoon.

He said when Begum Zia, also a former prime minister, will reach Dhaka, party leaders and activists will welcome her from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to Gulshan standing on either side of the streets.

Rizvi gave some guidelines on what to do and not to do in welcoming Begum Zia.

As per the plan of welcoming her, Dhaka Metropolitan North BNP leaders and workers will stay on streets from the airport to the Le Meridien Hotel, Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal from Le Meridien Hotel to Khilkhet, Jubo Dal from Khilkhet to Hotel Radisson, Dhaka Metropolitan South BNP from Hotel Radisson to Army Stadium, Swechchhasebak Dal from Army Stadium to Banani Cemetery, Krishak Dal from Banani Cemetery to Kakoli crossing, Sramik Dal from Kakoli More to Sheraton Hotel in Banani, Ulama Dal, Tanti Dal, pro-BNP cultural wing JASAS and Matsyajibi from Sheraton Hotel to Banani Kacha Bazar.

All professional organisations including the Muktijoddha Dal will stay on streets from Banani Kachabazar to Gulshan-2. Mohila Dal from Gulshan-2 roundabout to Gulshan Avenue Road, BNP National Executive Committee members from Gulshan-2 roundabout to Gulshan Avenue Road and the leaders and activists coming from different districts will take their positions at their convenience.

Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said all the leaders and activists will stand on one side of the road holding national and party flags. No motorcycle will be allowed to go with the BNP Chairperson's car and none be allowed to go on foot either with the cars.

Apart from this, no one will be allowed to enter the airport and the residence of the BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia.

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