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 […]

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.

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.

Rahman, the 60-year-old son of ailing former premier Khaleda Zia, has emerged as a leading contender for prime minister in the upcoming February general elections.

Rahman, the 60-year-old son of ailing former premier Khaleda Zia, has emerged as a leading contender for prime minister in the upcoming February general elections.

Tarique Rahman is set to return to Dhaka on Thursday (Dec 25) after 17 years in exile and ahead of key elections.