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Tarique Rahman returns to lead BNP's campaign and visit his ailing mother amid tense security and political unrest, with millions expected to rally, ahead of Feb. 12 elections.
- Tarique Rahman, expected to become Bangladesh's new prime minister if the BNP emerges victorious, has returned to the country after 17 years in exile ahead of elections.
- Rahman was cleared of all charges when former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's regime fell after she was ousted last year and later sentenced to death for suppressing protests.
- Rahman, the acting chairman of the BNP and son of former PM Khaleda Zia, has long been groomed for leadership and is often pictured alongside his mother on party banners.
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Bangladesh Opposition leader returns from exile after 17 years
Bangladesh Opposition leader and son of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, Tarique Rahman, returned to the country after 17 years in exile on Thursday, December 25, terming his absence “politically motivated persecution.” Rahman, the acting chairperson of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), returned to Dhaka from London, where he was living since 2008. According to Al Jazeera, a large number of supporters lined up on the route from the airpo…
After 17 years of exile in London, Tarique Rahman, BNP's influential figure, returned to Bangladesh on Thursday, just a few weeks from the general elections. ...
Amid widespread anti-Hindu violence, what Tarique Rahman's return to Bangladesh means for India
Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting chairman Tarique Rahman returned to Dhaka on Thursday, ending more than 17 years in self-imposed exile in the United Kingdom. His return marks a significant political moment amid renewed unrest and uncertainty in Bangladesh. Rahman was received at the airport by senior members of the BNP Standing Committee. He arrived with his wife Zubaida Rahman and daughter Zaima Rahman. The BNP had announced his return on D…
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