Sunday, 14 December, 2025
Tarique Rahman has been confirmed to return to Bangladesh on Dec 25, according to BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir.
The information was shared on Friday after an emergency BNP Standing Committee meeting in Gulshan, with the BNP chief joining virtually from London.
Afterwards, Fakhrul said their leader, whom he described as a figure “deeply admired by the nation”, would “set foot on Dhaka’s soil on the 25th”.
“We, on behalf of the party and the entire nation, welcome his arrival with joy,” he added.
Tarique, the eldest son of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, was previously arrested during the 2007-08 military-backed caretaker government, along with his mother. After his release, he moved to London with his family and had not returned since.
He served as Adviser to the Prime Minister during his mother’s terms and has been credited with shaping BNP’s policies and election strategies in recent decades. Tarique Rahman is known for his outspoken criticism of the ruling Awami League and advocacy for BNP’s political agenda.
Currently, he lives in exile in London, facing multiple legal cases in Bangladesh related to corruption and abuse of power, which he and his supporters claim are politically motivated. Despite his absence from the country, he continues to exert significant influence over BNP’s activities and the party’s organisational decisions.
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Tarique Rahman has been confirmed to return to Bangladesh on Dec 25, according to BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir.
The information was shared on Friday after an emergency BNP Standing Committee meeting in Gulshan, with the BNP chief joining virtually from London.
Afterwards, Fakhrul said their leader, whom he described as a figure “deeply admired by the nation”, would “set foot on Dhaka’s soil on the 25th”.
“We, on behalf of the party and the entire nation, welcome his arrival with joy,” he added.
Tarique, the eldest son of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, was previously arrested during the 2007-08 military-backed caretaker government, along with his mother. After his release, he moved to London with his family and had not returned since.
He served as Adviser to the Prime Minister during his mother’s terms and has been credited with shaping BNP’s policies and election strategies in recent decades. Tarique Rahman is known for his outspoken criticism of the ruling Awami League and advocacy for BNP’s political agenda.
Currently, he lives in exile in London, facing multiple legal cases in Bangladesh related to corruption and abuse of power, which he and his supporters claim are politically motivated. Despite his absence from the country, he continues to exert significant influence over BNP’s activities and the party’s organisational decisions.
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