Bangladesh opposition leader Tarique Rahman set for historic homecoming
Summary
Tarique Rahman, leader of Bangladesh’s main opposition party, plans to return home after nearly 17 years in exile. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) wants to gather millions of supporters to welcome him as they prepare for parliamentary elections in February. Rahman's return comes with the backdrop of political change in the country.Key Facts
- Tarique Rahman is planning to return to Bangladesh after 17 years in exile.
- The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is organizing a large rally in the capital for his return.
- Parliamentary elections in Bangladesh are scheduled for February.
- Rahman is the son of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia and is the BNP's acting chairman.
- He left Bangladesh in 2008 amid legal issues but no longer faces those hurdles.
- Bangladesh’s political scene changed after former leader Sheikh Hasina was removed last year.
- An interim government, led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, is overseeing the country.
- Concerns exist about the possibility of violence and attacks on media before the elections.
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