Tarique Rahman, the front-runner to be the following prime minister of Bangladesh, has returned to the nation after 17 years in exile forward of landmark common elections.
The 60-year-old is the figurehead of the influential Zia household and the son of former prime minister Khaleda Zia.
The get together he leads, the Bangladesh Nationalist Celebration (BNP), is eyeing a return to energy when Bangladesh goes to the polls within the new 12 months.
Rahman, who has lived in London since 2008, is predicted to develop into the nation’s new chief if the BNP emerges as the biggest get together.
Rahman’s return comes within the wake of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina being ousted final 12 months.
He had been the topic of varied prison investigations launched whereas her Awami League get together was in energy however was cleared of all fees when her regime fell.
Hasina resides in exile in India and her get together is unlikely to be permitted to participate within the elections, which many view as among the many most consequential in Bangladesh’s historical past.
Final month, Hasina was sentenced to loss of life for her position in suppressing anti-government protests.
In keeping with UN investigators, as much as 1,400 folks died within the student-led unrest.
Hasina, who was placed on trial in absentia, has denied committing crimes towards humanity.