Bangladesh tightens security ahead of Tarique Rahman’s return after 17 years for a memorial visit.

Security is tight at Bangladesh’s National Martyrs’ Memorial in Savar ahead of Tarique Rahman’s visit, with the site closed to the public and law enforcement agencies deploying extensive measures. Rahman, returning after 17 years in exile, is expected to pay respects at the grave of BNP founder Ziaur Rahman and honor Liberation War martyrs. Authorities have restricted access for journalists and visitors, with heightened security along the route from Dhaka. The BNP is also organizing a clean-up of the July 36 Expressway and surrounding areas, involving party activists, hired workers, and city corporation staff, to restore the site after a large rally.