"Standing amid a sea of people on the outskirts of Dhaka, Tarique Rahman, the acting chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), declared that he had a plan for the people and for the country. It's a plan that has been 17 years in the making. On Thursday, the son of the critically ill BNP chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia landed in Dhaka, returning from Britain, where he had lived in exile since 2008."
"We want peace, Rahman said. We have people from the hills and the plains in this country Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists and Christians. We want to build a safe Bangladesh, where every woman, man and child can leave home safely and return safely. His return comes at a time of heightened political uncertainty and tension in Bangladesh, following the assassination of prominent youth leader Osman Hadi and with a national election scheduled for February 2026."
Tarique Rahman returned to Dhaka after 17 years in exile, drawing tens of thousands of supporters and promising a plan for the country. He called for peace and inclusive safety for Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists and Christians. His arrival coincides with heightened political tension after the assassination of youth leader Osman Hadi, attacks on newspaper offices and the lynching of a Hindu man. The BNP is widely seen as the frontrunner ahead of the February 2026 election, and analysts say Rahman's return and rhetoric could reduce uncertainty and help restore stability if he successfully connects with voters.
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