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Tarique Rahman Says He Will Return to Contest Bangladesh’s February 2026 Election

His return follows legal acquittals that cleared a path to run under an interim roadmap targeting a February vote with a same‑day referendum.

BNP heavyweight Tarique Rahman (R, with Bangladesh interim leader Muhammad Yunus in London in June) says he will return from 17 years in self-imposed exile to contest next year's polls
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Overview

  • Rahman told BBC Bangla he will return to Bangladesh "soon" and confirmed he is running in the parliamentary election.
  • The interim administration led by Muhammad Yunus has set February 2026 for the first national polls since Sheikh Hasina was ousted last year.
  • BNP leaders now say a referendum on the July Declaration could be held on election day rather than beforehand to avoid delaying the vote.
  • Since Hasina’s fall, Rahman has been acquitted of the most serious case against him linked to a 2004 grenade attack, removing a key barrier to his candidacy.
  • Hasina’s Awami League remains barred from contesting, with the party’s registration suspended and Hasina in India, positioning the BNP as the leading contender while Rahman says any premiership decision rests with voters.