Tarique Rahman Returns To Bangladesh After 17 Years | Mass Roadshow Signals Major Political Shift

In a dramatic political development in Bangladesh, Tarique Rahman, the son of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia and acting chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), has returned to Dhaka after 17 years in exile in London. Upon arrival, Rahman removed his shoes and touched the soil of his homeland, drawing emotional reactions from thousands of supporters who lined the streets for a massive roadshow. In his first address, he recalled the 1971 Liberation War and the 2024 mass protests, condemned the murder of Osman Hadi, and promised leadership by a new generation. His return, once thought impossible due to corruption convictions and exile, comes amid changing political dynamics, rising tensions, and elections expected in February—making Tarique Rahman the focal point of Bangladesh’s evolving political landscape.