Rangpur, Jan. 7 -- Local BNP leaders and activists in Rangpur are making extensive preparations to welcome party Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, aiming to make the programme a historic political event.

Ahead of his visit on January 12, BNP-nominated candidates from 33 constituencies of the Rangpur division held a closed-door meeting at the Rangpur Chamber Building on Wednesday to finalise preparations for the tour.

BNP Organising Secretary Asadul Habib Dulu said party leaders and activists have been instructed to observe Tarique Rahman's visit in a historic manner.

"We are eagerly waiting to welcome our beloved leader," he added.

Rangpur Metropolitan BNP Convener and Rangpur-3 constituency candidate Shamsuzzaman Samu said all necessar...