Will Tarique Rahman be Bangladesh’s new PM? From exile to frontrunner

Bangladeshis are voting today in one of the most consequential elections. Leading the polls is the Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s leader, Tarique Rahman. If he wins today, it will be a stunning reversal of fortune for the 60-year-old,

Bangladesh's PM hopeful Rahman warns of 'huge' challenges ahead

Bangladesh's leading prime ministerial hopeful Tarique Rahman said on Tuesday he faces "huge" challenges if he wins elections this week, vowing to repair a country he said was looted under the

Bangladesh’s Tarique Rahman: From Exile to Edge of Power

DHAKA, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Less than two months after returning ‌from ​nearly two decades of self‑imposed exile in London, Tarique Rahman ‌could win one of Bangladesh's most pivotal elections and become prime minister, leading the country as his parents once did.

Dhaka election 2026 LIVE: Tarique Rahman, PM frontrunner, casts vote amid heavy security; in fray from Dhaka-17

Dhaka election 2026 LIVE: One of the most closely watched contests in the Bangladesh election is unfolding in Dhaka-17, where BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman is taking on SM Khaliduzzaman, the candidate backed by Jamaat-e-Islami.
The Business Standard

Battle for throne: It's Rahman vs Rahman

Ultimately, Bangladesh’s challenge extends beyond who wins the throne. The deeper test is whether this transition can build durable institutions – ones strong enough to accommodate political competiti
Mint

Tarique Rahman back in Bangladesh after 17 years; walking barefoot, Khaleda Zia's son pitches ‘plan' to build nation

Stepping barefoot onto the soil of his homeland and picking up a handful of earth, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) acting chairman Tarique Rahman returned to Dhaka on Thursday, 25 December, ending more than 17 years of self-exile in the United Kingdom.
Boxing Scene

Hasim Rahman Prepares to Accept WBC Heavyweight Title

Already the WBC Interim Champion, Rahman Expects to Become Undisputed WBC Champion After Vitali Klitschko’s Sudden Retirement Announcement LAS VEGAS—Former World Boxing Council heavyweight champion and current WBC interim champion Hasim “The Rock ...
Jazz

Zoe Rahman

Described in The Observer as "a remarkable pianist by any standard”, Zoe Rahman has firmly established herself as one of the brightest stars on the contemporary jazz scene. A vibrant and highly individual pianist/composer, her style is deeply rooted in ...

Islamist leader rises from obscurity to challenge for Bangladesh’s top job

By Tora Agarwala DHAKA, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Shafiqur Rahman has long been on the margins of Bangladeshi politics, but his bearded face now appears on posters and billboards across Dhaka, urging voters to elect the country’s first Islamist‑led government in a general election on Thursday.