NewsFeedTarique Rahman, leader of Bangladesh’s opposition, has returned after 17 years in self-imposed exile in London. The aspiring Prime Minister left the country in 2008, claiming politically motivated persecution, and has now come back ahead of upcoming elections.Published On 25 Dec 2025
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THU · 2025-12-25 · 10:05 GMTBRIEF NSR-2025-1225-4200
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Bangladesh opposition leader Tarique Rahman returns after 17 years
Tarique Rahman, a leader of Bangladesh's opposition party, returned to the country on December 25, 2025, after 17 years of self-imposed exile in London. Rahman, who aspires to be prime minister, had left Bangladesh in 2008, alleging political persecution.
Al JazeeraFiled 2025-12-25 · 10:05 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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Tarique Rahman, a leader of Bangladesh's opposition party, returned to the country on December 25, 2025, after 17 years of self-imposed exile in London. Rahman, who aspires to be prime minister, had left Bangladesh in 2008, alleging political persecution. His return comes ahead of upcoming elections. Rahman's return is a significant event in Bangladesh's political landscape.
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Rahman has now come back ahead of upcoming elections.
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The aspiring prime minister left the country in 2008.
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Tarique Rahman, leader of Bangladesh’s opposition, has returned after 17 years in self-imposed exile in London.
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