Tarique Rahman Acquitted: Return to Bangladesh Imminent
Tarique Rahman, the eldest son of former prime minister Khaleda Zia, has been acquitted of all cases against him. He left Bangladesh in 2008 for medical treatment and has been in the UK since. His return to Bangladesh is now a possibility.
Rahman, who served as the senior joint secretary general of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), was arrested in 2007 and released on bail in 2008. He then left Bangladesh for London. The High Court recently acquitted him of all cases lodged against him, including those from the Awami League regime following the 2007 uprising.
Rahman's travel plans are still developing, but he is expected to return to Bangladesh in early December, according to BNP chairperson's security adviser Fazle Elahi Akbar. Rahman himself has announced his intention to return in February 2026, and it is also likely that he will return after performing taxes in Saudi Arabia towards the end of November.
Tarique Rahman's acquittal and potential return to Bangladesh signal a significant development in the country's political landscape. His return, expected in early December, will likely have implications for the BNP and Bangladesh's political future.
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