Tarique Rahman, whose parents both led the country previously, set to become prime minister after 17 years in exile

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairman and election candidate Tarique Rahman (C) casts his ballot at a polling station during Bangladesh's general election in Dhaka on 12 February 2026 (AFP/Monzur Morsed Ricky)

Published date: 13 February 2026 13:21 GMT

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