Tarique Rahman: From 17 Years in Exile to Bangladesh's Next PM

• Tarique Rahman, 60, is poised to become the next Prime Minister of Bangladesh, leading the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) to victory in the parliamentary election.
• He secured wins in Dhaka-17 and Bogura-6 constituencies, marking a significant political comeback after 17 years of self-imposed exile in London.
• Rahman returned to Bangladesh in December 2025, formally taking charge of the BNP from his mother, Khaleda Zia, who passed away shortly after his return.
• His exile began in 2008 amidst corruption charges, which he consistently denied, claiming political persecution; all convictions were overturned after Hasina's fall in 2024.
• Son of former President Ziaur Rahman and PM Khaleda Zia, he formally entered politics in 1988 and rose through the BNP ranks, becoming Senior Vice Chairman in 2009.