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Khaleda Zia's demise may create sympathy wave for son Tarique Rahman among
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
On the demise of Bangladesh's first woman Prime Minister, Khaleda Zia, Waiel Awwad said, "I think with the death of his (Tarique Rahman) mother today that have also would created a kind of a sympathy waves among the voters in Bangladesh and he is the front-runner candidate for taking up the
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"Diatribes against India can be detrimental for bilateral relations," says
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Soni, in a conversation with ANI, said that after living in London in exile for 17 years BNP (Bangladesh Nationalist Party) Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman might not know the pulse of the crowd after being absent for so long.
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BNP braces for transition of power from Begum Zia to Taqriue Rahman ahead
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
With his return to Bangladesh just last week, the Acting Chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), Tarique Rahman, who had been in self-exile for the past 17 years, has reignited speculation about seeking the top job in the country's legislature, as he is widely seen as a prime min
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BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman files nomination papers for Dhaka-17 se
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Nomination papers of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, who recently returned to the country after 17 years in self-exile, have been filed by party leaders on Monday for the upcoming national elections, Daily Star reported.
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Jamaat-e-Islami strikes seat pact with student-led NCP ahead of Bangladesh
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Jamaat-e-Islami has announced a seat-sharing alliance ahead of Bangladesh's 2026 elections, triggering divisions within the National Citizen Party. The political shake-up comes as the Awami League remains banned and key opposition leader Tarique Rahman returns from exile.
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Acting Chairman of BNP says he has plans for "peaceful" Bangladesh
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Rahman expressed his gratitude for his grand welcome to his home country after 17 years of exile.
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China tightens control over Tibetans in Nepal, installs US Tech-enabled su
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The new reports coming from Nepal reveal that a large number of hidden surveillance cameras are being installed by China at every nook and corner in Kathmandu and Nepal border. These cameras are not being installed for anyone's safety but to keep an eye on the Tibetans.
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"Huge potential for Bangladesh": Foreign Affairs Expert Sachdev on Tarique
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Foreign Affairs Expert Robinder Sachdev on Friday said that the return of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman's return to Bangladesh after living in London in exile for 17 years, has huge potential to shape the destiny of Bangladesh. He reflected upon the partie
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"Not connected with grassroots politics in the country": Former Indian env
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Former diplomat Veena Sikri noted Tarique Rahman's return after 17 years may limit his grasp of ground realities, citing his lack of grassroots connection and inability to fully understand public anger and ongoing atrocities against minority communities in Bangladesh.
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"Certainly, I think there will be a huge surge in popularity for the BNP,"
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Former diplomat Veena Sikri stated BNP leader Tarique Rahman's return to Bangladesh after 17 years in exile could reshape the political landscape, boost BNP's popularity, and influence opposition dynamics ahead of the 2026 elections following his legal clearance and public homecoming.
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"Gratitude to everyone": BNP leader Rahman after his grand reception after
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Following his grand reception on the 300-foot road after he arrived in Bangladesh on Thursday, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, who has been in exile for 17 years, expressed gratitude to supporters, who were gathered in hundreds of thousands to welcome th
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Bangladesh needs a lot of divine help, good sense, open-mindedness for dem
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Former Indian Ambassador Vidya Bhushan Soni on Thursday expressed his deep scepticism about the prospects of genuine democracy returning to Bangladesh under the current political trajectory, particularly in light of BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman's return from 17 years of exile in London
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