Tarique Rahman Returns to Bangladesh: Implications for India

Tarique Rahman, acting chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), returned to Dhaka on December 25, 2025, after 17 years in exile. His homecoming marks a significant political shift ahead of Bangladesh's February 2026 elections, holding substantial implications for India-Bangladesh relations as New Delhi seeks stability and a potential reset in ties.

• Tarique Rahman returned to Dhaka ending 17 years of exile.
• His return follows Sheikh Hasina's government ouster in August 2024.
• Rahman is the BNP's prime ministerial hopeful for February 2026 elections.
• India anticipates potential reset in strained relations with BNP.
• Rahman has distanced BNP from Jamaat-e-Islami alliance.
• The political shift reshapes India-Bangladesh diplomatic equations.

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