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Tarique Rahman | |
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| তারেক রহমান | |
 Tarique addressing in a program, 2021 | |
| Acting Chairperson of Bangladesh Nationalist Party | |
| Assumed office 8 February 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Khaleda Zia |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 November 1965[1] Dacca, East Pakistan |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Political party | Bangladesh Nationalist Party |
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| Children | Zaima Rahman (daughter) |
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| Relatives | See Majumder–Zia family |
| Residence(s) | London, United Kingdom |
| Alma mater | |
| Signature |  |
| Nickname | Pinu[2] |
Tarique Rahman[a] (born 20 November 1965), also known as Tarique Zia,[b] is a Bangladeshi politician and businessman, who is the acting chairman of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) since February 2018.[3][4] He is the eldest son of Ziaur Rahman, former Bangladeshi president, and first female prime minister of Bangladesh, Khaleda Zia. He is widely seen as an influential figure in BNP and held several high-profile positions within the party, including the post of senior vice chairman.[5][6]
In 2018, he was sentenced to life imprisonment for organising the 2004 Dhaka grenade attack by then-Awami League government, which his associates claim were false allegations and a political ploy.[7] Tarique was involved in politics from a young age and rose to prominence in BNP during his mother's tenure as prime minister in the early 2000s.[8] In 2008, Tarique's mother lost the general election, and the BNP was replaced by the Awami League-led government.[9] Tarique Zia went into self-imposed exile in London soon after, citing concerns for his safety and claiming that he was being persecuted by the authorities.[10]
Despite his absence from Bangladesh's political scene for a long time, Tarique remains a controversial figure in the country's politics, with many of his detractors accusing him of corruption and nepotism.[11][12][13]
- ^ "Tarique Rahman turns 60 amid no birthday celebrations". The Daily Observer. 20 November 2024. Archived from the original on 20 November 2024.
- ^ তারেক রহমানের ৬০তম জন্মদিন আজ. Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). 20 November 2024. Archived from the original on 20 November 2024.
- ^ "Tarique Rahman acting chairman: BNP leader". The Daily Star. 8 February 2018. Archived from the original on 19 June 2023.
- ^ "Who will lead the BNP at the next election?". Dhaka Tribune. 22 June 2022. Archived from the original on 22 June 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ^ "Tarique to act as party chairman". Prothom Alo. 8 February 2018. Archived from the original on 20 November 2024.
- ^ "Top 12 Politicians of Bangladesh (With Pictures)". Your Article Library. 5 April 2014. Archived from the original on 25 March 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ^ "Hefty sentences for deadly 2004 attack in Bangladesh – DW – 10/10/2018". dw.com. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ^ "Bangladesh holding 'sham' election: Exiled opposition leader Tarique Rahman". Al Jazeera. 4 January 2024. Archived from the original on 5 September 2024. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ Sengupta, Somini; Manik, Julfikar Ali (30 December 2008). "Secular Party Wins Landslide Victory in Bangladesh". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 9 May 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ^ "Tarique not returning". The Daily Star. 5 July 2011. Archived from the original on 30 August 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- ^ "Tarique Rahman - flawed heir apparent?". 8 March 2007. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
- ^ "::: Star Weekend Magazine :::". archive.thedailystar.net. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
- ^ "Tarique laundered money". The Daily Star. 17 November 2011. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
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