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Tarique’s journey: From 17-yr UK exile to hot seat In Dhaka
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
|February 18, 2026
Tarique Rahman, who lived in London in self-exile for 17 years, has made a remarkable turnaround.
The scion of one of the powerful political dynasties has led the Bangladesh Nationalist Party founded by his father to a forceful victory after 20 years.
The 60-year-old BNP Chairman was sworn in as Bangladesh Prime Minister for the first time on Tuesday.
This story is from the February 18, 2026 edition of The Free Press Journal - Mumbai.
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