DHAKA: Aspiring prime minister and political heavyweight Tarique Rahman returned to Bangladesh on Thursday (Dec 25), ending 17 years in self-imposed exile with a promise to deliver safety and justice if his party

Tarique Rahman, who has lived in London since 2008, arrives weeks before pivotal elections are held.

Tarique Rahman, who had managed his party’s political affairs from Britain, is back in his country to campaign in elections.

Dhaka [Bangladesh], Dec 25: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman returned to Dhaka on Thursday after spending 17 years in exile, marking a significant political moment in the country following the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina during last year’s July Uprising. Rahman arrived from London on a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight […]

Dhaka: After spending 17 years in exile, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party Acting Chairman, Tarique Rahman, is set to return to Dhaka on Thursday,

Tarique Rahman returns to Dhaka on December 25 after 18 years, launching BNP's campaign ahead of the February elections.

Tarique Rahman, who had managed his party’s political affairs from Britain, is back in his country to campaign in elections.

Bangladesh's interim government is also implementing the necessary measures to protect the BNP Acting Chairman

For India, Rahman’s homecoming is politically significant. With the pro-India Awami League barred from contesting the elections and Khaleda Zia hospitalised, Bangladesh faces a volatile political climate. Interim chief Muhammad Yunus has struggled to contain radical Islamist groups, including Jamaat-e-Islami, widely seen as aligned with Pakistan’s ISI, which has regained political ground after being banned under Sheikh Hasina.

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) acting chairperson Tarique Rahman returned to Dhaka on Thursday after nearly 17 years in exile, marking one of the most consequential political homecomings in Bangladesh’s recent history. Arriving from London via Sylhet on a Biman Bangladesh flight, Rahman was accompanied by his wife Zubaida Rahman, daughter Zaima Rahman, and pet cat, Zeebu. 🌎 Who Is Tarique Rahman and What Is His ‘Plan’ for a ‘Safe Bangladesh’?.

The son of a former Bangladesh prime minister has returned to the country after more than 17 years in exile.

Bangladesh’s former prime minister Khaleda Zia’s son, Tarique Rahman, has returned to the country after 17 years. He had fled to London in 2008 to avoid arrest, when several corruption cases were pending against him under the Hasina government.

Tarique Rahman returned to Bangladesh after 17 years in exile amid tight security, marking a major moment for the BNP ahead of elections. His homecoming comes as Bangladesh faces political unrest, with India and the international community closely watching developments.

Tarique Rahman, the top contender to be the next prime minister of Bangladesh, has finally returned to the country after 17 years in exile. The news of his homecoming comes ahead of landmark general...

Rahmans homecoming after 17 years is being viewed as a watershed moment in Bangladeshs politics. His arrival comes amid a political vacuum following the resignation and exile of Sheikh Hasina to India after student-led protests in July last year.

Bangladesh opposition leader Tarique Rahman returned home on Thursday after 17 years in exile, welcomed by huge crowds. The aspiring prime minister positioned himself for February’s elections, promising…

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