A flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying the body landed at 4:25pm at Shahjalal International Airport where thousands of party leaders and activists gathered to pay respects to the veteran politician.
The 78-year-old ailing BNP leader died at Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore on Wednesday.
The body was first taken to the party's central office at Nayapaltan around 5:00pm.
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia paid her last respects to the late leader by covering his coffin with a party flag and placing wreaths on it. Later, his body was taken to his residence at Armanitola where a namaz-e-janaza was held after the Esha prayers.
Delwar's body will be placed at the Central Shaheed Minar at 9:00am today for people to pay their tribute to the seasoned politician.
His second namaz-e-janaza will be held at the High Court at 10:00am today followed by another one at the South Plaza of the National Parliament an hour later.
Janazas will be also held at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque and at the party's central office after Zohr and Asr prayers.
Delwar will be laid to rest in Manikganj on Saturday after the arrival of his daughter and son from abroad.
BNP leaders and activists across the country wore black badges in the party offices yesterday. Party flags were lowered at half-mast as part of the five-day programme to mourn Delwar's death.
News Source: The Daily Star