Tarique Rahman Takes BNP Helm Ahead of Bangladesh Elections
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Firstpost•10-01-2026, 09:31
Tarique Rahman Takes BNP Helm Ahead of Bangladesh Elections
- •Tarique Rahman officially appointed Chairman of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).
- •Appointment follows the demise of his mother, former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia.
- •Rahman returned to Bangladesh on December 25 after 17 years of self-exile in London.
- •The 60-year-old political scion is a leading contender for prime ministership.
- •BNP is a frontrunner in the upcoming polls after Awami League was barred from contesting.
Why It Matters: Tarique Rahman assumes leadership of BNP, positioning himself as a key figure in Bangladesh's upcoming elections.
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