Tarique Rahman

  • Tarique Rahman Set to Return to Bangladesh After 17 Years as Former PM Khaleda Zia

    Tarique Rahman Set to Return to Bangladesh After 17 Years as Former PM Khaleda Zia's Health Deteriorates

    Dec 13, 2025 01:46 am CST

    Tarique Rahman, son of critically ill former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, will end his 17-year self-exile in London and return to Bangladesh on December 25, just weeks before the country's parliamentary elections scheduled for February 12. The BNP has previously indicated Rahman would assume the prime minister role if the party wins and his mother remains medically unfit.

  • Bangladesh Former PM Khaleda Zia

    Bangladesh Former PM Khaleda Zia's Medical Evacuation to UK Postponed for Third Time Due to Air Ambulance Issues

    Dec 09, 2025 01:40 am CST

    The medical evacuation of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia to London has been postponed for the third time after the German air ambulance arranged by Qatar canceled its landing slot in Dhaka. The 80-year-old BNP chairperson, who has been hospitalized since November with multiple ailments, remains too unwell for the long-haul journey according to her medical team.

  • Tarique Rahman Condemns Jamaat-E-Islami Amid Growing Concerns of Religious Extremism in Bangladesh

    Tarique Rahman Condemns Jamaat-E-Islami Amid Growing Concerns of Religious Extremism in Bangladesh

    Dec 08, 2025 09:45 pm CST

    Bangladesh's political landscape is shifting as BNP leader Tarique Rahman openly criticizes radical Islamist group Jamaat-E-Islami, warning of conspiracies threatening the nation's stability. As former PM Khaleda Zia prepares for medical evacuation abroad, Rahman highlights concerns about minority persecution and religious extremism following Sheikh Hasina's ousting, calling for democratic solutions to counter growing radicalization under the interim government.

  • Former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia Critical: Emergency Airlift to London Planned for Advanced Medical Treatment

    Former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia Critical: Emergency Airlift to London Planned for Advanced Medical Treatment

    Dec 04, 2025 10:47 pm CST

    Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Khaleda Zia's critical health condition has prompted plans for an emergency airlift to London for specialized treatment. The interim government has organized nationwide prayers while international medical experts from China and the UK attend to her. Qatar has offered air ambulance services as her son Tarique Rahman coordinates care from London amid heightened security measures.

  • Bangladesh Chief Adviser Yunus Visits Former PM Khaleda Zia During Critical Health Crisis

    Bangladesh Chief Adviser Yunus Visits Former PM Khaleda Zia During Critical Health Crisis

    Dec 04, 2025 03:45 am CST

    Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has visited former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, who remains in critical condition at Evercare Hospital in Dhaka. International medical experts from the US, UK, and China are overseeing her treatment, while world leaders including India's PM Modi have offered support. Her son Tarique Rahman continues monitoring her care from London amid speculation about his potential return to Bangladesh.

  • PM Modi Extends Support to Former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia Amid Health Crisis

    PM Modi Extends Support to Former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia Amid Health Crisis

    Dec 02, 2025 10:04 pm CST

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi has offered support to former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia during her critical health situation, prompting gratitude from her son Tarique Rahman and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party. Medical experts from the UK are traveling to Bangladesh to assess her condition while diplomatic relations between India and Bangladesh remain in focus during this health crisis.

  • Bangladesh Deploys Elite Security Force to Protect Former PM Khaleda Zia Amid Critical Health Condition

    Bangladesh Deploys Elite Security Force to Protect Former PM Khaleda Zia Amid Critical Health Condition

    Dec 02, 2025 09:03 pm CST

    Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia has been placed under elite Special Security Force protection as she remains in critical condition on ventilator support. Medical specialists from the UK are being brought in for her treatment, while uncertainty remains regarding her son Tarique Rahman's potential return to Bangladesh during this critical time.

  • Tarique Rahman Unable to Return to Bangladesh as Mother Khaleda Zia

    Tarique Rahman Unable to Return to Bangladesh as Mother Khaleda Zia's Health Deteriorates

    Dec 02, 2025 12:28 am CST

    Tarique Rahman, acting chairperson of Bangladesh's BNP and son of ailing former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, explains his inability to return to his homeland due to circumstances beyond his control, despite government claims that no restrictions exist on his return. Rahman has lived in exile since 2008 following politically motivated legal cases during Sheikh Hasina's regime.

  • Former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia Critical in Intensive Care: Political Future and Health Concerns

    Former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia Critical in Intensive Care: Political Future and Health Concerns

    Nov 30, 2025 12:15 am CST

    Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, 80, is currently in intensive care with multiple health complications. Despite being released following Sheikh Hasina's ouster, her critical condition raises concerns about her political future ahead of the 2026 elections where her Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is considered a frontrunner. Family members and interim leader Muhammad Yunus have called for nationwide prayers for her recovery.

  • Former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia

    Former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia's Health Deteriorates to Critical Condition Amid Political Transition

    Nov 29, 2025 12:35 am CST

    Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia is in critical condition after being hospitalized with heart and lung infections. The BNP leader returned to Dhaka in May after medical treatment in London and was recently released from prison following the fall of Sheikh Hasina's government. Her son Tarique Rahman may return to Bangladesh soon as the country undergoes political transition.