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Tarique Rahman: From 17-year exile to landslide win in Bangladesh election

Al JazeeraEN 5 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffFebruary 14, 2026 at 11:49 AM
Tarique Rahman: From 17-year exile to landslide win in Bangladesh election
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Tarique Rahman, chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), secured a landslide victory in Bangladesh's recent election, becoming the next Prime Minister. This marks a significant shift after Rahman's return less than two months ago from a 17-year self-imposed exile in London. The BNP-led coalition won a two-thirds majority, promising stability after the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in 2024. Rahman dedicated his win to those who sacrificed for democracy and called for national unity. Rahman's victory follows a period of exile that began in 2008 and a return that coincided with his mother's death and his subsequent rise to party leadership.

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Key Player Opposition Context
New Delhi 35% London ×240% Dhaka ×250% Khaleda Zia 60% Sheikh Hasina ×275% Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) ×385% Bangladesh ×790% Tarique Rahman ×795%

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tarique rahman 100% bangladesh election 100% bnp 90% prime minister 80% political exile 70% sheikh hasina 60% political stability 50% khaleda zia 40%

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