Tarique Rahman waved at the gathering. He had flown in on a low-carbon Airbus accompanied by his wife Zubaida Rahman, daughter Zaima Rahman, and their pet cat. Tarique is to visit the grave of his father and former President, “Shaheed Ziaur Rahman”, after the Friday prayers. Despite his long exile, Tarique has remained embedded in the political process of Bangladesh. Tarique’s long-awaited return to Bangladesh at a most fragile moment of its political history carries deep significance for the country’s future.

Source: The Telegraph December 26, 2025 11:26 UTC