Special Report: BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman Returns to Bangladesh After 17-Year Exile

In a defining political moment for Bangladesh, BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has returned to Dhaka after 17 years of self-imposed exile in London. The 'prodigal son' of Bangladeshi politics landed amid tight security, symbolically touching the soil of his motherland upon arrival. Rahman, the son of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, immediately spoke to Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus, thanking him for facilitating the return. His homecoming comes months after Sheikh Hasina’s ouster and ahead of the crucial general elections scheduled for February 2026. The programme explores the political dynamics, noting Rahman's past convictions which he claims were politically motivated, and his potential to lead the country. The massive roadshow from the airport to his residence underscores the party's show of strength in the current political vacuum.