Tarique Rahman

Tarique Rahman and the question of political renewal

His reemergence through the recent interviews represents both a promise and a paradox.
12 October 2025, 06:00 AM

India will face public resentment if it keeps sheltering dictators: Tarique tells BBC Bangla

The 1/11 government was a deliberately ill-intentioned regime, the BNP acting chair says
7 October 2025, 06:00 AM

BNP confident it’ll win, form govt alone

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman, in his first interview in nearly two decades, said he would return to the country soon to contest the upcoming election.
6 October 2025, 18:00 PM

Will take part in the election, BNP acting chair tells BBC Bangla

Tarique says Khaleda Zia may have role in election if health permits
6 October 2025, 04:34 AM

Tarique to return within weeks to lead BNP: Zahid

BNP Standing Committee member AZM Zahid Hossain yesterday said Tarique Rahman, the party's acting chairman, will return to Bangladesh within weeks to lead BNP's election process and the "final stage of restoring democracy".
25 September 2025, 23:57 PM

Stay united, follow party decisions

Tarique asks BNP activists
20 September 2025, 18:16 PM

BNP punished over 7,000 members for misconduct

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday said over 7,000 party members have faced demotion or expulsion over corruption, extortion, and misconduct, acknowledging the decision was difficult but essential.
18 September 2025, 19:02 PM

LDC exit may hurt exports

Tarique Rahman, acting chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), has expressed concern over the potential impact on the economy after the nation’s graduation from the least developed country (LDC) category.
16 September 2025, 18:29 PM

True democracy guarantees equal rights for all genders

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday paid tributes to the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the establishment of democracy and extended greetings to pro-democracy people worldwide on the occasion of International Day of Democracy today.
14 September 2025, 18:27 PM

Govt to help with travel docs if Tarique decides to return: Touhid

Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain yesterday said the government would extend necessary support regarding travel documents if BNP Acting Chairperson Tarique Rahman decides to return to Bangladesh.
4 September 2025, 21:40 PM

Aug 21 attack case: SC upholds Tarique, Babar’s acquittals

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday upheld the High Court verdict that acquitted BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman, former state minister Lutfozzaman Babar, and 47 others in two cases filed over the August 21 grenade attack on an Awami League rally.
4 September 2025, 18:10 PM

Banning an autocrat's words risks strengthening her legacy of fear

Let all voices—whether popular or poisonous—be heard.
26 August 2025, 06:00 AM

Face people’s verdict through politics, not tactics

Stating that some political parties are resorting to unfair tactics to block his party’s victory in the next election, BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday urged all to confront politics with politics instead of preventing people from giving their verdict.
21 August 2025, 21:55 PM

Some parties creating doubts among people about polls

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman said yesterday that statements from various political parties have led citizens to have doubts about the election.
19 August 2025, 21:09 PM

BNP, allies to contest polls unitedly

The BNP and its like-minded partners, who had staged simultaneous protests against the Awami League government, will take part in the February election as an alliance.
8 August 2025, 18:46 PM

Never again will Bangladesh allow dictatorship to rise

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday said the people of Bangladesh will enjoy August 5 as a public holiday every year, celebrating what he called the end of fascist rule in Bangladesh.
5 August 2025, 18:46 PM

Fascist forces waiting on govt slip-up

Any wrong decision by the government could allow fascist forces to be rehabilitated into politics and put the country’s democratic journey at serious risk, said BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman.
30 July 2025, 18:10 PM

Are they creating instability to delay polls?

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday cast doubt on the motives of those questioning the interim government’s ability to hold the upcoming national election.
19 July 2025, 18:17 PM

Those speaking against Tarique Rahman are enemies of democracy: Fakhrul

"Those who are doing this are carrying out activities to destroy Bangladesh"
14 July 2025, 12:46 PM

Plot afoot to oust Tarique from politics: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said that the propaganda against the party is part of a conspiracy to destroy nationalist forces in the country.
13 July 2025, 18:22 PM