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Headline: Tarique Rahman Returns to Bangladesh, Reunites with Ailing Mother Khaleda Zia After 17 Years

Dhaka, Bangladesh – December 25, 2025 – Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) acting chairman Tarique Rahman returned to Bangladesh today after 17 years of self-imposed exile in London, marking a highly anticipated reunion with his ailing mother, former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia.

Rahman, 60, arrived in Dhaka to a jubilant welcome from thousands of party supporters. He immediately proceeded to Evercare Hospital, where the 80-year-old BNP Chairperson Zia is currently receiving treatment for multiple health complications, including being placed on ventilator support in the CCU.

The reunion, which occurred on Bangladeshi soil for the first time in over a decade, comes as the country gears up for parliamentary elections on February 12th. Rahman’s wife, Dr. Zubaida Rahman, and their daughter, Zaima Rahman, accompanied him from London.

While Rahman has met with his mother in London previously, his return is expected to invigorate BNP supporters and boost the party’s prospects in the upcoming elections. Rahman has emerged as a leading contender for prime ministership. He faces stiff competition for votes from the country’s Islamist party, Jamaat-e-Islami.

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Headline: Tarique Rahman’s Homecoming Fuels BNP Hopes Ahead of Elections

Dhaka – Tarique Rahman, acting chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), returned to Bangladesh today after a 17-year absence, immediately visiting his ailing mother and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia in a Dhaka hospital. The reunion, their first on Bangladeshi soil in almost two decades, has sparked renewed enthusiasm among BNP supporters ahead of crucial parliamentary elections in February.

Rahman, who has been living in self-exile in London since 2008, was greeted by a large crowd of supporters upon his arrival. He then proceeded to Evercare Hospital to see Zia, who is reportedly in critical condition and receiving ventilator support.

The homecoming is seen as a significant boost for the BNP, with Rahman considered a strong contender for prime minister. He faces a challenge from the Jamaat-e-Islami party in the upcoming election.

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