Bangladesh leader considered PM frontrunner returns from exile ahead of polls
Summary
Tarique Rahman, acting chairman of Bangladesh Nationalist Party, returned from nearly 17 years in exile ahead of February elections, energizing supporters amid a fragile political transition.
Key Points
- Tarique Rahman, acting chairman of BNP, returned to Bangladesh after nearly 17 years in exile.
- His return is seen as a pivotal moment for Bangladesh's upcoming February election.
- Rahman has faced and been cleared of multiple criminal convictions, enabling his return.
- The political landscape has shifted with Khaleda Zia's illness and Sheikh Hasina's removal from power, making BNP a strong contender.
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