Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) announced that Tarique Rahman, its acting chairman, will complete voter registration formalities on December 27. This decision was revealed by BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed after a meeting with the Chief Election Commissioner in Dhaka. Rahman is expected to arrive in Dhaka on December 25 and will handle all necessary procedures to become a registered voter the following day.
Extensive security measures have been arranged for Rahman’s return, as confirmed by Home Advisor Jahangir Alam Chowdhury. Rahman, who has been leading the BNP from London, has recently been acquitted in significant cases. His return coincides with the upcoming national parliamentary election and a referendum scheduled for February 12 next year. Analysts believe his participation in the 2026 elections will be a crucial test amid the current political turbulence in Bangladesh.
Khaleda Zia, BNP Chairperson and Rahman’s mother, is currently hospitalized in Dhaka due to health issues. The ongoing violence in Bangladesh since the election schedule was announced has raised concerns about Rahman’s return potentially escalating tensions in the country. Critics fear that his involvement in the political landscape could deepen the existing unrest. BNP’s collaboration with the interim government in the past has also added to the political complexities in the nation.
