Former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia and Son Tarique Rahman to Contest in Upcoming February Elections

Nov 03, 2025 10:51 pm CST

Former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia of Bangladesh will contest in the upcoming February elections alongside her son Tarique Rahman. The 80-year-old political figure leads the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, considered the frontrunner following the overthrow of her longtime rival Sheikh Hasina. This marks a significant political comeback after Zia's imprisonment and subsequent release when Hasina's government fell in August 2024.