Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- With banners going up, leaders mobilising at ward level and expectations running high among grassroots activists, Sylhet's district and city BNP units are leaving no stone unturned ahead of party chairman Tarique Rahman's visit, where he will kick off the BNP's election campaign on January 22.

"On January 22, Tarique Rahman will begin his election campaign from Sylhet, the spiritual city of 360 saints. In the morning, he will first visit the shrine of Hazrat Shah Jalal (RA) in the city and then the shrine of Hazrat Shah Paran (RA) at Khadimnagar, about eight kilometres away," said Sylhet district BNP President Qaiyum Chowdhury.

After that, he said, the BNP chairman will address the first election rally at Alia Madrasa ...