BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman, after returning from over 17 years of self-exile in London, completed formalities to register as a voter and obtain a national identity card in Dhaka. He visited the Election Commission office, providing biometric data, and his daughter Zaima also completed her registration. Rahman also visited Dhaka University to offer prayers at the grave of slain student leader Sharif Osman Hadi amid tight security. His return and registration are seen as significant political developments ahead of upcoming national elections.