Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman will kick off a three-day election campaign in the northern region starting on Thursday, aiming to rally support ahead of the polls.

Tarique will leave for Rajshahi at noon by air to formally launch the tour, BNP Media Cell member Sayrul Kabir Khan said on Wednesday.

He said Tarique is scheduled to address an election rally at Rajshahi Madrasah Ground at 2pm on Thursday.

Later, Sayrul said, he will speak at two more rallies - at Atim Field in Naogaon at 5:30pm and at Alatunnesa Sports Ground at 7:30pm.

According to the party, Tarique's three-day programme includes visiting the grave of Shaheed Abu Sayeed at Pirganj in Rangpur at 3:45pm on January 30 before addressing a rally at the Rangpur...