Tarique Rahman
তারেক রহমান
Political Leader · Visionary · Rebuilder of Nation
Tarique Rahman at the Youth Policy Talk — articulating his vision for a new Bangladesh
Tarique Rahman
তারেক রহমান
Chairman · Bangladesh Nationalist Party
Chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party and eldest son of Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman — carrying forward the legacy of Bangladeshi nationalism and a vision for democratic renewal.
“আমার দেশের মানুষের জন্য, দেশের জন্য আমার একটি পরিকল্পনা আছে।”
“I have a plan for the people of my country, for the country.”
A Legacy of Leadership
নেতৃত্বের উত্তরাধিকার
Three generations of the Zia family have led the Bangladesh Nationalist Party — from its founding to the present day.
Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman
শহীদ রাষ্ট্রপতি জিয়াউর রহমান
Freedom fighter, declarator of Bangladeshi independence, and the founding father of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party. His vision of Bangladeshi nationalism united a young nation under the principles of sovereignty, democracy, and self-reliance.
Begum Khaleda Zia
বেগম খালেদা জিয়া
The first woman to lead Bangladesh as Prime Minister, she carried the torch of her husband's vision for over three decades. Through political turbulence and personal hardship, she held the party together as an unshakable pillar of democratic resistance.
Tarique Rahman
তারেক রহমান
Now at the helm of the BNP, he continues the family's founding mission with a bold reform agenda for a modern, democratic Bangladesh — carrying the legacy of both his parents into a new era of national renewal.
একটি পরিবার, একটি দল, একটি জাতির স্বপ্ন
One family, one party, one nation's dream
সবার আগে বাংলাদেশ
Bangladesh Above All
Tarique Rahman unveils the Election Manifesto 2026
Election Manifesto 2026
The BNP Election Manifesto is a comprehensive vision document for national renewal — integrating the party’s 31-Point Outline for Structural Reforms, founder Ziaur Rahman’s 19 Points, Khaleda Zia’s Vision-2030, and the July National Charter into a unified blueprint for a just, humane, and prosperous Bangladesh.
Biography
জীবনী
Born on November 20, 1965, as the eldest son of Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman and Begum Khaleda Zia, Tarique Rahman carries in his veins the very history of Bangladesh’s struggle for democracy. He lost his father to assassination at the age of fifteen, endured eighteen months of imprisonment and torture, and spent seventeen years in exile — yet never once wavered in his commitment to the democratic aspirations of the Bangladeshi people.
From the grassroots of Gabtali, Bogra, where he began his political journey in 1988, to the corridors of international advocacy in London, Tarique Rahman has built a life defined by sacrifice and service. His 31-point reform proposal envisions a Bangladesh governed by institutional integrity, judicial independence, and inclusive economic growth.
On December 25, 2025, he returned home after seventeen years of exile to lead the nation toward a new democratic era. Five days later, his mother Begum Khaleda Zia passed away. On January 9, 2026, he assumed the chairmanship of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, carrying forward the legacy of both his parents.
Political Journey
রাজনৈতিক পথচলা
Born in Dhaka
Joined BNP
Senior Joint Secretary General
Arrested Under Emergency
Acting Chairman from Exile
The Homecoming
Gallery
গ্যালারি
Addressing the Nation, 2025
Portrait in London
Grand Rally in Dhaka
Meeting with Chief Adviser
Homecoming Procession, 2026
Embracing Mother Khaleda Zia
Speeches & Quotes
বক্তৃতা ও উক্তি
আমার একটি পরিকল্পনা আছে — আমার দেশের মানুষের জন্য, আমার দেশের জন্য।
বাংলাদেশে আর কখনো স্বৈরাচারের উত্থান হতে দেওয়া হবে না। গণতন্ত্র রক্ষা করা হবে।
দিল্লি নয়, পিণ্ডি নয়, নয় অন্য কোনো দেশ — সবার আগে বাংলাদেশ।
Media Coverage
গণমাধ্যম কভারেজ
CUSTODIAL TORTURE GOT TARIQUE CRIPPLED, MEDICAL BOARD CONFIRMS
A medical board confirmed Tarique Rahman suffered severe spinal injuries—two fractured discs—while in state custody. 84 politically motivated cases were filed against him; 83 would end in acquittal.
VIOLENCE ERUPTS AMID DEMANDS FOR FAIR ELECTION IN BANGLADESH
At least 11 people were killed and hundreds injured when a massive BNP rally in Dhaka was met with disproportionate force by police using stun grenades, tear gas, and rubber bullets.
BANGLADESH PM HOPEFUL TARIQUE RAHMAN RETURNS AFTER 17 YEARS IN EXILE
Tarique Rahman returned to Dhaka ending 17 years of exile. Hundreds of thousands of supporters lined the route from Shahjalal International Airport, waving party flags and carrying placards.
BANGLADESH’S PRODIGAL SON: TARIQUE RAHMAN’S BIG TEST
In his first interview since returning, Tarique Rahman speaks to TIME as the ‘clear front runner’ for February’s election, positioning himself as a bridge between political aristocracy and young revolutionaries.
Vision & Legacy
দর্শন ও উত্তরাধিকার
“আসুন দেশটাকে নতুন করে গড়ে তুলি। আমার দেশের মানুষের জন্য, আমার দেশের জন্য আমার একটি পরিকল্পনা আছে।”
“Let us try to rebuild our country anew. I have a plan for the people of my country, for my country.”
Democracy
গণতন্ত্র
Rooted in Ziaur Rahman’s multiparty democratic vision, the 31-point reform agenda restores the caretaker government system, limits executive power, and safeguards free elections.
Progress
অগ্রগতি
A trillion-dollar economy by 2034, 40 million new jobs, Family Cards and Farmer Cards for social protection, and Bangladesh as a global ICT and AI hub.
Unity
ঐক্য
“We comes before I, the nation comes before we, and above all, Bangladesh.” Equal rights for every religion, community, and ethnic group.