Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting chairman and top contender for prime minister Tarique Rahman returned to Dhaka on Thursday after nearly 17 years in exile, ahead of the Feb. 12 election. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/25/asia-pacific/politics/bangladesh-pm-candidate-return/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #bangladesh #southasia #dhaka #tariquerahman