Tarique Rahman Returns to Bangladesh, Eyes PM Role

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman ended 17 years of exile, returning to Bangladesh on December 25, 2025. He is a leading contender for Prime Minister in the upcoming February 2026 elections and visited his critically ill mother, Khaleda Zia, at a Dhaka hospital.

• Tarique Rahman returned to Bangladesh after 17 years in exile.
• He is a frontrunner for Prime Minister in February 2026 elections.
• Rahman visited his ailing mother, Khaleda Zia, in a Dhaka hospital.
• His return follows the ouster of former PM Sheikh Hasina's government.
• Convictions against Rahman were overturned after Hasina's removal.
• Return energizes BNP ahead of crucial parliamentary elections.

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