Tarique Rahman, acting chairman of the BNP, stated he plans to return to Bangladesh to compete in the 13th parliamentary elections, expecting his party to win a majority after Sheikh Hasina was removed from power last year. He said the student-led movement that ended Hasina’s rule remains incomplete without a fair election.
Rahman, 59, has lived abroad since 2008 and denies corruption charges against him. He is expected to be a candidate for prime minister after the February election, while polls indicate the BNP is leading. Chief Adviser Prof. Muhammad Yunus has barred the Hasina-led Awami League from political activity.
Rahman pledged to end cycles of political retaliation and outlined plans to diversify the economy and reset ties with India. He defended BNP’s record against corruption allegations.
Rahman, 59, has lived abroad since 2008 and denies corruption charges against him. He is expected to be a candidate for prime minister after the February election, while polls indicate the BNP is leading. Chief Adviser Prof. Muhammad Yunus has barred the Hasina-led Awami League from political activity.
Rahman pledged to end cycles of political retaliation and outlined plans to diversify the economy and reset ties with India. He defended BNP’s record against corruption allegations.
